The Turkish FA has handed down an 11-match ban to Fenerbahce's Raul Meireles for spitting at referee Halis Ozkahya during the derby against Galatasaray.
Not only has the official accused the Portuguese international of spitting at him, but also for a lewd homophobic gesture as the player was exiting the pitch after receiving his second bookable offence. Both accusations have been vehemently denied by Meireles.
Unfortunately for the former Liverpool and Chelsea midfielder, the powers that be in Turkey have sided with the official's story and is set to be sidelined indefinitely.
"I'm really annoyed at being accused of spitting at the referee," Meireles said. But the midfielder was more annoyed by the other accusation and is ready to prove his innocence.
"I don't know what the hand gesture for calling somebody gay is in Turkey but what I did was entirely based around the referee being a coward and bowing to the pressure. The referee's accusations are outrageous and defamatory. I will be taking legal action against him to prove my innocence."
The foul looks legit and worthy of a bookable offence, but, judge for yourself if Meireles spit or made a homophobic gesture towards the official.
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