Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF) announced that referees will wear black ribbons in this week’s matches to condemn the attack on referee Halil Umut Meler.
The statement made by TBF is as follows:
Basketball Referees Will Wear Black Ribbons Against Violence
As the Turkish Basketball Federation, our referees will wear black ribbons in this week’s basketball matches in order to condemn the ugly attack on Halil Umut Meler and to emphasize the unity and solidarity of our referees against violence. On this occasion, we once again condemn the ugly attack on referee Halil Umut Meler and hope that such incidents that are incompatible with sports will end.
Basketball Referees Will Wear Black Ribbons Against Violence As the Turkish Basketball Federation, in order to condemn the ugly attack on Halil Umut Meler and to emphasize the unity and solidarity of our referees against violence, our referees will wear black ribbons in this week’s basketball matches. pic.twitter.com/PoZxnmntYd
— TBF (@TBF) December 14, 2023
2023-12-15 00:39:44
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