The first openly gay referee Turkey will appeal against the decision of the Soccer Association, do not use him in games.
Became famous, the homosexuality of Halil Ibrahim Dinçdağ because the 35-year military service has not completed. Turkish gays should not serve in the army because they suffer for the armed forces of a mental disorder. According to the guidelines of the Soccer Association but may be no one arbitrator, who was freed for health reasons by the military.
Dinçdağ then was forced to leave the Football Association. However, he now complains: He wants the Turkish Soccer Federation 100 000 lira damages: "I have suffered great harm, psychologically and financially," he told a Turkish news agency. "After my sexual orientation is leaked to the press, has my life changed dramatically. At first I was forced to quit the referees, what I did best. Then I also had my job terminate as a radio speaker, I for 16 years ago. I'm unemployed for long, and I shall be very mentally. I even have problems, the cost of the pay process, "said Dinçdağ further.
He finds it unfortunate that gay referee in Turkey are not as common as in other European countries. "I think I'm right, and we will see at the end of this case. But if the decision is against me, I will take the case to the European Human Rights Court," said Dinçdağ are combative.
Support it have been supported by the Turkish Soccer Federation referee. For its chairman Dursun Camali Dinçdağ is "fully within its rights and has our full support." The Association is the negotiating track "definitely" more.
Source: GGG.at
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