After last night’s match, Trabzonspor fans ran on to the field to attack Fenerbahce players as they celebrate another win in the Turkish Super Lig.
As Fenerbahce won with 3-2 at Papara Park, their players and Trabzon were immediately met with violence as the former celebrated victory.
At the end of the game, Fenerbahce’s players gathered in the centre circle to celebrate, only for home supporters to invade the pitch and confront them.
As more and more fans flocked onto the pitch, there were violent scenes with security staff struggling to restore order.
Bright Osayi-Samuel and Michy Batshuayi both tried to intervene as security services entered the field.
Many Fenerbahce ran for cover down the tunnel.
But Batshuayi could be seen walking more slowly towards the tunnel and after spotting a fan running in his direction, the Belgian appeared to perform a spinning high kick, making contact with the individual’s head.
Turkey’s Interior Minister, Ali Yerlikaya, in response to the attack, posted on X Fka Twitter: “Above all, sport is gentlemanship.
“It is never acceptable for violence to take place on football pitches.”
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The tensions in the match started to rise in the 87th minute when objects were thrown on to the field after Batshuayi scored what proved to be the winner for visiting side, Fenerbahce.
During the clash, Former Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi looked as if he was trying to kick a fan in the head amid a pitch invasion following Fenerbahce’s victory at Trabzonspor.
It is the latest in a series of other controversial incidents in the Turkish League during the 2023-24 season.
Just in December, referee Halil Umut Meler was struck by MKE Ankaragucu president, Faruk Koca, leading to a suspension in Super Lig fixtures.
Fenerbahce sit second in the Super Lig, two points behind leaders Galatasaray, and are 30 points clear of Trabzonspor in third.
