Violent scenes unfolded in Turkey after Trabzonspor fans attempted to attack Fenerbahce’s players as they stormed the pitch following their Super Lig clash.
Fenerbahce won the intense encounter 3-2, with Michy Batshuayi 87th minute goal being the decisive one after former Man United midfielder Fred had scored twice.
However, following the game, disgraceful scenes took place as several Trabzonspor supporters invaded the pitch and brawled with security forces, before they confronted Fenerbahce’s players, who were forced to defend themselves.
Batshuyai’s late winner for the visitors led to tensions running high, with Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce enduring several chaotic counters over the years as home supporters began to hurl objects onto the pitch.
At full-time, Fenerbahce’s players celebrated together in the middle of the pitch before the violent scenes continued.
Violent scenes unfolded in Turkey after Trabzonspor fans attempted to attack Fenerbahce’s players following their Super Lig clash
Michy Batshuayi’s spinning high kick hit a Trabzonspor fan who attempted to attack him during the Trabzonspor vs Fenerbahce game….
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One fan ran on and fought with former QPR star Bright Osayi-Samuel, who was forced to fight back to protect himself.
Meanwhile, another supporter tried to attack Batshuyai as the former Chelsea striker took him out with a spinning high kick.
Several more fans stormed the pitch in the latest serious incident to take place in Turkey this season, with a video showing one supporter who looked to have a weapon on them.
Fenerbahce’s players were then shielded by security forces as they tried to get back into the sanctum of the changing rooms.
Speaking later, Fenerbahce boss, Ismail Kartal, insisted his players were attacked and that they hadn’t provoked fans.
Trabzonspor manager echoed Kartal’s thoughts and admitted the events were upsetting.
Meanwhile, Turkey’s interior minister, Ali Yerlikaya condemned the violence as he he revealed authorities had already started a probe into identifying the culprits.
Taking to X, he added: ‘Above all, sport is gentlemanship. It is never acceptable for violence to take place on football pitches.’
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