An Istanbul court has ordered the Turkish Football
Federation (TFF) to pay compensation for sacking a referee on the grounds of
his homosexuality.
Federation (TFF) to pay compensation for sacking a referee on the grounds of
his homosexuality.
The TFF was fined 23,000 lira ($7,900; £5,300) for
dismissing Halil Ibrahim Dincdag, 38, in 2009.
dismissing Halil Ibrahim Dincdag, 38, in 2009.
The federation claimed Mr Dincdag was “unfit” for
military service and thus unable to work as a referee.
military service and thus unable to work as a referee.
Mr Dincdag said he would appeal against the amount, but
called the ruling “a victory”.
called the ruling “a victory”.
“Winning this case means a lot to me,” he said.
“I hope this ruling will be a model for similar cases.”
“I hope this ruling will be a model for similar cases.”
His lawyer had asked for 110,000 Turkish lira when the case
was filed in 2011.
was filed in 2011.
The former referee told Reuters news agency at the time:
“I have been unable to find a job since my name hit the headlines. I have
received threats, and have lost hope of earning my own living.”
“I have been unable to find a job since my name hit the headlines. I have
received threats, and have lost hope of earning my own living.”
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