TFF awarded Faruk Koca a fair-play award
It has come to light again that the Turkish Football Federation presented a fair-play award one year ago to Ankaragücü President Faruk Koca, who attacked referee Halil Umut Meler. In his speech, Koca had said, "I will do my best to keep the spirit of Fair-Play alive."
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The MKE Ankaragücü – Çaykur Rizespor match played in the 15th week of the Süper Lig ended in a 1-1 draw.
Following the match, Ankaragücü President Faruk Koca entered the pitch and attacked referee Halil Umut Meler.
Following the ugly attack carried out by Koca, the football federation held an emergency meeting and suspended all matches.
It has emerged that Ankaragücü President Faruk Koca, who physically assaulted Halil Umut Meler, received a fair-play award from the Turkish Football Federation on December 26, 2022.
Koca, who won the Fair Play Award organized by the federation, began his speech on December 26, 2022, by saying, "I will do my best to keep the spirit of Fair-Play alive." He had used the following expressions: "Receiving this award places more responsibility on us for the steps we will take from now on. As club president, I will do my best to carry this momentum forward."