Violence and hooliganism transpired in the Turkish Super Lig this past weekend when Trabzonspor fans attacked Fenerbahce players on the pitch. Fenerbahce had just defeated third-place Trabzonspor to keep pace with Galatasaray in the Turkish top flight. Visiting players from Fener celebrated their win on the pitch after the whistle. Michy Batshuayi had just scored the game-winning goal in the 87th minute.
Yet, those celebrations rapidly turned violent when one Trabzonspor fan ran out on the pitch to confront the Fenerbahce players. A scrap quickly ensued between the players celebrating on the pitch and this one supporter. That changed when dozens of other Trabzonspor supporters dashed onto the field in what evolved into a massive brawl. Players were captured protecting themselves from fans who kept chasing them into the tunnel.
Authorities failed to keep any semblance of control over the situation as more fans piled out onto the pitch. By the time Fenerbahce’s players had found refuge in the tunnel, the field became littered with fans looking to harm the visiting team. Pictures and videos that came out of the incident show fans wildly swiping to take out Fenerbahce players as they retreated. At the same time, some Fener players traded blows with those who stormed the field. Whether those were out of self-protection or anger with the situation is unclear.
Turkey’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said the events that happened in Trabzon are unacceptable.
“It is never acceptable for violence to take place on football pitches – above all, sport is gentlemanship,” Ali Yerlikaya said. “An investigation has been initiated immediately to identify the spectators who entered the pitch and to investigate the incidents that took place at the end of the match.”
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Author : Kyle Fansler
Publish date : 2024-03-18 20:15:34
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