TURKISH REFEREE INTERRUPTS POST MATCH INTERVIEW TO APOLOGISE FOR MISTAKES

This just doesn't happen!  Well done that ref.

They are sort of speaking Turkish, so here's a translation (courtesy of Reddit).

Reporter: "And, the match official is here too.."

Referee: "Maybe I am doing something I'm not supposed to do, I came here. I watched the positions right when I entered the dressing room. I got really sad. I got sad for the mistakes I have done against both teams. I know I have done terrible mistakes. I apologize from the Turkish FA and The Referees Association. From their presidents, boards. I am truly sad and I know I need to make a decision about myself in the near future..."

Coach of KasımpaÅŸa: (interrupts) "No, no not that much, not that much. Everyone makes mistakes. Everyone does..."

Referee: "I watched the positions when I entered the dressing rooms. I shouldn't have done that, but I did. I am aware of that. I'm sad and probably you are, too..."

Coach of KasımpaÅŸa: "Sir, you know we need referees like yourself. Everyone makes mistakes. I do it too. I just wish sometimes we are all a little bit more careful about our decisions. No problem here. If we learn from our mistakes, we'll all be more successful. All of us."

Referee: "When I first entered the dressing rooms, I saw your state of mind and I just, cannot forget that moment. It's hard to explain. You were still being respectful despite everything that happened. You thanked me despite everything. I congratulate you and other players for this solid behavior. I say this one more time, I am maybe doing something that no referee ever does. I make so many mistakes. Maybe I am near the end of my career and again I apologize from both teams."

Coach of KasımpaÅŸa: "Sir please don't say like that. We need referees, people like you. I know, we all make mistakes and everyone blames each other. Don't worry about all of this. The fact that you are now here and saying all of this itself is a big honor from you. Don't you worry."
(Referee leaves)

"Everyone makes mistakes, we need people like him. This is football. Mistakes happen in the field. We tell them, they tell us. Nothing to do here. I hope he gives up about his decision (to quit his career as a referee)."

How good is that?  Don't retire, fella, your game needs you!