Ankara (Turkey), Dec 15: The former president of a Turkish football team who punched a referee on the field moments after a game has been permanently banned by the Turkish Football Federation.
The federation late on Thursday said that it banned Faruk Koca, who has resigned as president of MKE Ankaragucu, for punching referee Halil Umut Meler on Monday night.
The federation also said Ankaragucu has been fined 2 million lira ($69,000) and will have to play five home games without fans. (AP)
