An investigation has been launched after Trabzonspor followers entered the pitch and sparked a brawl following their facet’s 3-2 Turkish Tremendous Lig defeat by Fenerbahce.
Two objectives from former Manchester United midfielder Fred had given Fenerbahce an early 2-0 lead at Papara Park in Trabzon, earlier than Enis Bardhi and Trezeguet drew the hosts degree within the second half.
However Fenerbahce then scored an 87th-minute winner by means of former Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi, with the away facet’s celebrations on the pitch following the full-time whistle met by Trabzonspor supporters who had breached safety.
Video footage on social media appeared to indicate these supporters clashing with Fenerbahce gamers — together with Batshuayi and former Queens Park Rangers full-back Vibrant Osayi-Samuel — after which stadium safety personnel.
Fenerbahce gamers had earlier been focused by objects thrown from the group, with Trabzonspor gamers pictured showing to plead with followers to cease. Ismail Kartal, Fenerbahce’s head coach, stated after the match that he and his employees had additionally been struck by objects thrown from the group in the course of the match. Kartal added that he had a swollen head and a few of his employees had swollen jaws and burst lips.
Ali Yerlikaya, Turkey’s minister of the inside, confirmed on Monday morning that 12 people had thus far been recognized amid the investigation, with inquiries ongoing.
𝓑𝓪𝓽𝓼𝓶𝓪𝓷 skoru belirledi. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/KVGGgO4b9U
— Fenerbahçe SK (@Fenerbahce) March 17, 2024
“After the Trabzonspor-Fenerbahce soccer match performed this night, identification efforts relating to the spectators getting into the sphere and an investigation into the occasions that occurred after the match have been instantly launched,” Yerlikaya stated on Sunday.
“Sport is, above all, sportsmanship. It’s by no means acceptable for violence to happen on soccer fields.”
The Turkish Soccer Federation (TFF) additionally condemned what occurred as “unacceptable” and promised “vital penal sanctions” for these accountable.
“The violence witnessed after the Turkish Tremendous Lig match between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce is completely unacceptable — on or off the sphere, it has no place in our sport or society,” FIFA president Gianni Infantino stated.
“I’ve stated it earlier than, and I’ll say it once more — with out exception, in soccer, all gamers should be secure and safe to play the sport which brings such pleasure to so many individuals everywhere in the world.
“I name on the related authorities to make sure that that is revered in any respect ranges and for the perpetrators of the surprising occasions in Trabzon to be held accountable for his or her actions.”
This isn’t the primary time this season the Turkish Tremendous Lig has attracted headlines for violent post-match scenes. Faruk Koca, president of Tremendous Lig facet MKE Ankaragucu, raced onto the sphere and hit referee Halil Umut Meler after a draw in opposition to Caykur Rizespor in December.
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