Turkish Football Body Fined For Sacking Gay Referee
Football referee Halil Ibrahim Dincdag welcomed the ruling of the court as a victory for gay rights in Turkey and for efforts to combat homophobia in sports.
A former football referee has won a court case against Turkey's football federation which he has accused of outing him as a homosexual and stripping him of his license to referee games because of his sexual orientation. (All the latest football news)
State-run Anadolu Agency says a court on Tuesday ordered the federation to pay Halil Ibrahim Dincdag 23,000 lira (USD 8,000) in compensation.
Dincdag said he would appeal the amount of compensation set by the court, but nevertheless welcomed the ruling as a victory for gay rights in Turkey and for efforts to combat homophobia in sports.
Dincdag said he would apply to be reinstated to the position of second-league referee.
The federation had insisted Dincdag was removed as referee for "shortcomings" in his performance.