The soccer player who punched the referee has been taken into custody.

The soccer player who punched the referee has been taken into custody.

04.05.2026 11:06

In the Edirne 2nd Amateur League match, Beyendikspor player B.Y, who came off the bench, punched referee Mert Kunt, leading to the match being abandoned and the player being taken into custody.

Yenimuhacirspor and Beğendikspor, competing in the Edirne 2nd Amateur League Group B, faced off at the Atatürk Stadium Mustafa Kaldı Field.

PUNCHED THE REFEREE

In the 43rd minute of the match, which was still 0-0, it was alleged that Beğendikspor player B.Y., who was on the bench, entered the field and punched the match's central referee M.K.

TAKEN INTO CUSTODY

The referee, who suspended the match, filed a complaint, while B.Y. was removed from the field by police teams and taken into custody. The referee went to Keşan State Hospital and obtained an assault report. It was reported that the decision regarding the match will be made by the Edirne Amateur Sports Clubs Federation.

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