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Female referee Elif Karaarslan, who received a lifetime ban from the Turkish Football Federation, reacted to her colleagues on her social media account.
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In a post on her social media account, Karaarslan said the following:
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"Why do other referees never speak up when a referee is treated unfairly? Is it so that they don't get into trouble themselves? Who or what are you so afraid of?"
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"Those who remain silent against injustice today are the same ones who will be subjected to similar injustice tomorrow."
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"Fear is of no use against fate. Be a little brave. As long as you continue to be like this, anyone who wants to can play with refereeing and referees as they please anyway."
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The 24-year-old female referee Elif Karaarslan and 61-year-old observer Orhan Erdemir were given lifetime bans by the TFF following a video of an alleged sexual encounter between them.
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Elif Karaarslan, who was expelled from the TFF over the sex tape allegations, had previously reacted to the situation.
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News Source : 12punto