Turkish Football Federation Condemns Referee Attack, Postpones Matches Indefinitely

The Turkish Football Federation convened urgently after an attack on referee Halil Umut Meler following a league match. President Mehmet Büyükekşi strongly condemned the assault, calling it inhumane. He emphasized that the attack wasn’t just on Meler but on Turkish football itself. Büyükekşi urged an end to targeting referees and stakeholders, initiating penal procedures against those responsible. Matches across leagues have been indefinitely postponed. This incident, seen as a night of shame, prompted a plea to stop blaming referees daily and protect the image of Turkish football.

Turkish Football Federation decided to postpone all leagues indefinitely.

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