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Ex-Turkish team president jailed for attacking referee

A Turkish court has handed a former Super Lig team president a prison sentence of more than three years for attacking a referee on the pitch.

Punched Turkish ref leaves hospital as league return date set

Referee Halil Umut Meler has left hospital after being treated for an eye fracture sustained when he was punched in the face during a Super Lig game.

Super Lig ref at centre of punch storm told 'slap' wasn't hard

MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca has insisted that his shocking "slap" on referee Halil Umut Meler after a Super Lig fixture "wasn't hard".

Super Lig 'postponed indefinitely' after shocking ref punch

The Turkish Super Lig has been “postponed indefinitely” following a shock attack on referee Halil Umut Meler by the president of MKE Ankaragucu.

WATCH: Super Lig ref punched in the face by club president 😲

A Turkish Super Lig referee was punched to the ground by Ankaragucu's president after storming onto the pitch following his side's draw with Rizespor.

WATCH: Shelvey channels Kane & Beckham with stunning goal

Nottingham Forest loanee Jonjo Shelvey scored a Harry Kane and David Beckham-esque goal in the Turkish Super Lig on Sunday.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
3	Genclerbirligi	1	1	0	2	1	1	3	W
4	Besiktas	1	1	0	1	0	1	3	W
5	Rizespor	1	1	0	1	0	1	3	W
6	Corum FK	1	0	1	2	2	0	1	D
7	Galatasaray	1	0	1	2	2	0	1	D

Pos

Team

+/-

PTS

Form

Genclerbirligi

W

Besiktas

W

Rizespor

W

Corum FK

D

Galatasaray

D