Turkish Soccer Federation President Mehmet Büyükçi mentioned there was “no risk” of referee Halil Umut Miller resigning after being punched in a Turkish Tremendous League match.
All leagues have been suspended however the Turkish Soccer Federation mentioned they’ll resume on December 19.
Miller was launched from the hospital on Wednesday affected by eye swelling.
The 37-year-old is among the finest referees in Turkey and officiates worldwide matches for FIFA.
He’s additionally amongst UEFA’s elite record of referees, and Buyukksi advised a information convention on Wednesday that he nonetheless anticipated Miller to officiate at Euro 2024 in Germany.
“We count on Halil Umut Miller to take part within the 2024 European Championship,” Buyukksi mentioned. “There isn’t a risk of him leaving refereeing in the mean time.”
Turkish soccer chiefs suspended all leagues after the incident, however Büyükükçi added: “We now have determined to postpone matches in all leagues indefinitely. With the choice we’ve taken right now, all leagues will resume on Tuesday, December 19.”
Buyukksi mentioned the Soccer Affiliation’s disciplinary committee “will do what is important and announce its choice on Thursday.”
He mentioned, “There isn’t a room for violence in any respect within the match. What occurred within the match is unacceptable in any means.”
He added: “We are going to by no means tolerate any comparable incident on or off the sector, nor will we tolerate any motion in opposition to our referees and the refereeing establishment.”
This week’s postponed matches will likely be held on January 10.
After Kuka punched Miller on the bottom, he obtained a number of blows from others whereas he was mendacity on the grass, sustaining accidents together with a minor fracture.
The incident sparked chaotic scenes that included gamers and membership officers.
Mehmet Yoropulut, head of the division of drugs at Acıbadem Hospital, mentioned Miller had a swollen eye however was in “good situation.”
Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc mentioned that Koca and two others had been arrested after prosecutors obtained statements and imposed a judicial management choice on three different suspects.
Koca later issued a press release through Ankaracucu through which he mentioned he had resigned as membership president and apologized for his actions, saying he felt “deeply embarrassed” by the “severe incident” he induced.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke to Miller within the hospital and mentioned the incident “saddened and disturbed” him.
The Turkish Soccer Federation mentioned that Ankara Cúcu, its president, membership officers and all these responsible of attacking the referee “will likely be punished within the strongest attainable phrases.”
FIFA President Gianni Infantino mentioned the incident was “fully unacceptable” and that violence “has no place in our sport or our society.”
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