A Turkish league game was on Tuesday suspended after Istanbulspor President, Ecmel Faik Sarialioglu, ordered his players to leave the field in protest of an officiating decision during a game.
According to reports, the president ordered his players off in the 73rd minutes because the referee did not call a penalty.
He was said to be upset that the referee did not call a penalty before Paul Onuachu scored to give Trabzonspor a 2-1 lead at Necmi Kadıoglu Stadium.
“Despite attempts by Trabzonspor’s president Ertugrul Dogan and several Istanbulspor players to convince Sarıalioglu to resume the match, Istanbulspor abandoned the field,” Spanish media outfit Anadolu reported.
This comes just a week after the league was suspended after a referee was punched in the face.
The game was then suspended. The Turkish federation will make a decision about the match.
