Turkey has suffered its latest sporting shame after a team of volleyball players were attacked by spectators.<br /><br />It comes just days after disgraceful scenes during a Turkish football match, where referee Halil Umut Meler was punched by Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca, before others laid into him with a series of kicks as he was curled up on the ground. <br /><br />A video which has been posted on social media shows commotion in the stands of a match between Nicer Hotel Volleybal and home side Imamoglu Belediye, which was held in the city of Adana.<br /><br />One player is seen shouting out in agony, with the video later showing blood pouring down from a cut on her leg as she appeared to be in some distress and was comforted by a team-mate. <br /><br />Dutch publication De Telegraaf reported that the players of Nicer Hotel Volleybal were attacked during and after the match, with the chairman of the team claiming that a largely male crowd threw glass and plastic bottles at players and coaches. <br /><br />The woman who suffered a cut to her leg was pictured in an ambulance following the chaos and required five stitches.<br /><br />As reported by Firstpost, Mesut Karabulut, the club's president said: 'They (the spectators) said unspeakable words to our players and our coaches.<br /><br />'It was an abnormal crowd, mainly consisting of men throwing glass and plastic bottles at our team.<br /><br />'At the end of the match, the stands weren't emptied and our athletes weren't allowed to go to the locker room.<br /><br />'Glass cups and bottles were thrown onto the court and some tried to get onto the court to beat our athletes.'<br /><br />Firstpost also claimed that several players posted photos on social media of bruises on their legs and arms. <br /><br />The club based in the city of Malatya - which was badly hit by an earthquake at the start of the year - has filed a complaint against Imamoglu Belediye and its supporters.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the Turkish referee who was punched by a team's president during a Turkish Super Lig match has spoken for the first time since it happened. <br /><br />The 37-year-old, who had spent three days in hospital following the incident, confirmed that 'there was no problem with his health' before commenting on whether he would continue to officiate.<br /><br />Meler, who suffered facial fractures, said: 'They called me from UEFA. I will explain these issues later.<br /><br />'There is no situation at the moment, everything is possible. I just want to go home and rest.' <br /><br />The attack on Meler took place during MKE Ankaragucu's 1-1 draw against Caykur Rizespor in the top flight.
