 A referee who was punched by the president of a top-flight Turkish soccer club was released from hospital on December 13, with a swollen eye but no other health issues, Halil Umud Meller was punched in the face and then kicked while lying on the pitch after the final whistle of a Super League match between Ankara Gokul and Ryspor on Monday, the president of Ankara Gokul club, Faruk Koka, was arrested on Tuesday for attacking Meller, Koka entered the field and hit Meller when the final whistle blew after. Ryspor scored a 97th-minute equalizer in the one-to-one draw of the Turkish Football Federation suspended all Super League matches in response and is expected to make an announcement later on Wednesday on when games will resume.