The mascot that attempted to attack the referee was taken into custody.

The mascot that attempted to attack the referee was taken into custody.

07.01.2025 13:10

The new mascot of the Göztepe Basketball Team, K'ANKA, confronted the referee during its first match with the fans and had a dispute with the police. As a result of the incident, K'ANKA was detained and was released after giving a statement.

The Göztepe Basketball Team introduced its new mascot K'ANKA to its fans during the match against Kocaeli Kağıtspor. The match, held at the Bornova Atatürk Sports Complex, was marked by tension.

ARGUED WITH THE REFEREE

After a 20-year hiatus, the Göztepe Basketball Team returned to the courts and faced Kocaeli Kağıtspor in the Turkish Basketball 2nd League. The team left the court with their heads down after a score of 78-70. During the match, the new mascot K'ANKA had an argument with the referee.

TAKEN INTO CUSTODY

The new mascot, expected to become a symbol of Göztepe Basketball, approached the referee aggressively. K'ANKA, who had a dispute with the police trying to calm the situation, was taken into custody after the incidents. The mascot was later released after giving a statement.

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