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AIFF President Condemns Attack On Turkish Match Official
All India Football Federation: All India Football Federation (IANS) President Kalyan Chaubey, on Wednesday deplored the attack on a match official during the Turkish Super Lig game, earlier this week, and said that such acts should be dealt with most strictly.
"The AIFF condemns the recent attack on match official Halil Umut Meler in recent days after a Turkish Super Lig game. This despicable assault cannot be tolerated at any level of football, irrespective of any perceived performance standards."
In a shocking incident Turkish football MKE Ankaragucu's president Faruk Koca punched the referee Halil Umut Meler in the face after his team conceded a 97th-minute equaliser in a 1-1 Super Lig draw with Caykur Rizespor on Monday. Following the incident Turkish Football Federation (TFF) suspended all leagues.
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