Faruk Koca, the former president of Turkey’s Super Lig club MKA Ankaragucu, has been sentenced to over three years in prison for attacking referee Halil Umut Meler during a match in December 2023. Following a controversial game that ended in a 1-1 draw, Koca punched the referee and threatened him after a red card decision. The Turkish Football Federation condemned the violence, resulting in an eight-day suspension of Super Lig matches. Koca received a total sentence of three years and seven months, while three other officials were also punished for their involvement in the melee.