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Referee Halil Umut Meler holds his face as he lies on the ground after being punched by MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca, center, at the end of the Turkish Super Lig soccer match between MKE Ankaragucu and Caykur Rizespor in Ankara, Dec. 11, 2023. Koca, the former president of a Turkish top division soccer team told a court on Tuesday Jan. 9, 2024, that he regretted attacking a referee at the end of a league game but denied having threatened him with death. (Abdurrahman Antakyali/Depo Photos via AP, File)

Former club president regrets attacking Turkish soccer referee but denies threatening to kill him

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In this handout photo released by Turkish Interior Ministry, Turkish referee Halil Umut Meler, center, rests in a bed as he talks to Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, third left, at Acibadem hospital in Ankara, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. The Turkish Football Federation has suspended all league games in the country after a club president punched the referee in the face at the end of a top-flight match. (Turkish Interior Ministry via AP)

Turkish soccer matches to resume on Dec. 19 after suspension caused by attack on referee

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In this handout photo released by Turkish Interior Ministry, Turkish referee Halil Umut Meler, center, rests in a bed as he talks to Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, third left, at Acibadem hospital in Ankara, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. The Turkish Football Federation has suspended all league games in the country after a club president punched the referee in the face at the end of a top-flight match. (Turkish Interior Ministry via AP)

Turkish soccer matches to resume on Dec. 19 after suspension caused by referee attack

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