Outrage in Turkey over the incredible attack by a group of Trabzonspor fans against Fenerbahçe players after the match played last night at the Seno Gunes Spor Complex Papara Park stadium in Trabzon, a town on the Black Sea. Twelve people were arrested, as announced by the Turkish Interior Minister, Ali Yerlikaya.
Fenerbahçe, one of the most important teams in Istanbul, won 3-2 thanks to a goal scored in the 87th minute, taking second place in the Super Lig, the Serie A of the Turkish championship, and leaving Turkey in third place. Trabzonspor.
At the end of the match, while the Fenerbahçe players celebrated the victory, spectators came down from the stands and headed towards them, in some cases physically attacking them.
Various Turkish media broadcast post-match videos showing fights between fans and players after the pitch invasion.
“An investigation has been opened to identify the spectators who entered the pitch after the Trabzonspor-Fenerbahçe match and into the events that took place after the match,” said Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, as reported by Anadolu.
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) called the situation "unacceptable", saying in a statement that "necessary criminal sanctions will be imposed on those responsible, following investigations".
"The violence we witnessed in the Turkish Superlig at the end of the match between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce is absolutely unacceptable. There can be no space either on or off the pitch," commented FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
"I have said it before and I will say it again: without exception, players must be able to play safely. I appeal to the competent authorities to ensure that this is respected at all levels and that the perpetrators of the shocking events in Trabzor are prosecuted for their actions." , added the number 1 in world football.
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