11.12.2025 09:40
In a basketball match in the Men's League played in Samsun, A.T., a player from the 1919 Basketball team, headbutted referee Ahmet Barış Yazıcı during an argument. The referee was taken to the hospital to receive a medical report, while A.T., who is also a physical education teacher, was taken to the police station for questioning. Following the incident, the match was halted, and an investigation was initiated.
In a basketball match played in the Men's League in Samsun, player A.T. headbutted the referee he was arguing with. While the referee received a medical report, A.T., who is also a teacher, was taken to the police station for his statement.
The incident occurred last night at the Yaşar Doğu Sports Hall in the Tekkeköy district. In the match between Atakum Basketball and 1919 Basketball Sports Club, 1919 Basketball team player A.T. headbutted referee Ahmet Barış Yazıcı after a disputed play. The referee, who was taken to the hospital, received a medical report, while A.T., who is also a physical education teacher, was taken to the police station for his statement following the complaint. The match was left unfinished, and an investigation has been initiated regarding the incident.
'WE WILL FOLLOW THE PROCESS'
On the other hand, a written statement was made by the Samsun Basketball Provincial Representation regarding the issue. The statement said, "In the Men's League match played this evening in our province between Atakum Basketball and 1919 Basketball Sports Club, a player from the 1919 Basketball team physically attacked the head referee Ahmet Barış Yazıcı. A medical report has been obtained regarding our referee, and legal proceedings have been initiated. We would like to inform that we will take all necessary measures to ensure that such incidents that harm the integrity of the game of basketball do not happen again and that we will follow the process with determination until the end."