The president of a Turkish club has been jailed for entering the field and hitting a bunny
The president of the Turkish Football Club, Ankaraguju, has been sentenced to prison for allegedly assaulting a woman on the pitch.
His club is opposing the decision.
A Turkish court in Ankara sentenced the former football club president to three years and seven months in prison.
“I accidentally hit the referee and injured him,” he sentenced him to prison.
Coca, 60, was further banned from any sporting participation for a year for inciting violence and making threats.
Cocaine struck goalkeeper Halil Umut in the 1-1 draw with Rizespor in Ankara.
The incident took place in December The club’s president hit the dancer and broke his eye socket.
When the Umut Haliil Meler Bridge fell, three people attacked it.
“We cannot look at the decision in a positive light,” Ankarajucu manager Ismail Merti Firat said after the decision.
“There is no other serious crime committed,” the leader said, arguing that the court had passed the verdict based on public outcry.
“We are very grateful to Cocaine for his work during his three years as president of our club and we will stand by him this time,” he added.
He said the punishment imposed on him was not commensurate with his actions because he resigned and apologized to the people.
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Following that incident, the Turkish Football Federation suspended the perpetrator, Coca, from any sporting participation after a one-week ban from any football match in the country.
In addition, Ankaragucu was fined two million liras £54,0 He also decided to play five games without his fans.
Three others charged with the crime were sentenced to 15 months to five years of sports bans.
All four could appeal their convictions. Coca will not go to jail until the Supreme Court hears the appeal and makes a final decision.