Turkish soccer was in full swing on Sunday after Trabzonspor fans invaded the field and police detained 12 people after the team lost at home to Fenerbahce. There were also violent scuffles between fans and visiting players.
Fans packed the field as the visiting players celebrated a 3-2 victory at Trabzon's Papara Park. Few Fenerbahçe players fought back against the fans who kicked and punched them.
Former Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi was seen attempting a spinning high kick towards a fan. Guards also attempted to form a ring around visitors as they led them into the tunnel.
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Meanwhile, defender Bright Asai-Samuel punched a fan, causing him to fall to the ground. This was another heated match, with Fenerbahce leading 0-2 at halftime thanks to Fred's two goals. However, Ennis Baldy (63rd minute) scored a goal for the home team, followed by Trezeguet's equalizer in the 78th minute.
But Lady Luck had other plans when Batshuayi scored the winning goal in the 87th minute. That caused a lot of anger from the home team's fans. First, one of the fans invaded the pitch and confronted Fenerbahce players, before being chased away by security. This led to a large-scale intrusion of fans rushing onto the field.
Turkish Interior Minister Ali Erikaya, formerly known as Twitter, said that among those detained were the person who attacked Fenerbahce coach Ismail Kartal, the person who first entered the field, and the corner flag It was announced that the fans who grabbed the ball and rushed towards the players, including the players, were included. The player who hit goalkeeper Dominik Livaković.
Meanwhile, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Instagram: “The acts of violence witnessed after the Turkish Super Lig match between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahçe are completely unacceptable. They have no impact on our sport or society, both on and off the field. There is no place for me,” he said.
“I've said it before and I'll say it again, but in football, all players must be safe and secure in order to play a game that brings so much joy to so many people around the world. It doesn't have to be.
“We call on the relevant authorities to ensure that this is respected at all levels and that the perpetrators of the shocking events in Trabzon be held accountable for their actions,” it added.
