Arda Turan has received a 16-match suspension for attacking a linesman during the 1-1 draw between Basaksehir and Sivasspor.
The Professional Football Discipline Committee (PFDK) handed Turan a record ban for the incident.
The PFDK released the following statement regarding the decision: “Medipol Basaksehir football club player Arda Turan has been suspended for 10 matches for attacking the referee and fined a further 13,000 TL.
“He received an additional three match ban for his actions towards the referee after being sent off and fined a further 13,000 TL.
“He was handed a further three-game ban for threatening the referee after being sent off and fined an extra 13,000 TL.
“Combined, he has been suspended for 16 games and fined 39,000 TL.”
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The former Turkey international had a complete meltdown in additional time following a late equalizer from Robinho.
The experienced attacking midfielder charged over to the linesman before grabbing him and hurling abuse.
The 30-year-old was shown a direct red card.
Arda Turan has a MELTDOWN ?
Sent off for pushing the linesman in a crucial title race clash ?♂️ pic.twitter.com/RDNCzaEL4J
— Turkish Football (@Turkish_Futbol1) May 4, 2018
The last incident involving a player attacking a referee resulted in an 11 game ban for Engin Baytar.
The former Galatasaray midfielder attacked referee Cuneyt Cakir during an Intercontinental Derby clash against Fenerbahce.
Turan is currently on a two-season loan at Basaksehir from Barcelona.
The experienced midfielder joined the Istanbul based minnows in January, scoring twice and providing a single assist in 11 appearances.
Basaksehir are currently just three points behind league leaders Galatasaray, with two games remaining.
