FIFA president Gianni Infantino has referred to as for quick motion after Trabzonspor followers attacked the gamers of Fenerbahce throughout “surprising” violence in Turkey.
Fenerbahce had been celebrating their 3-2 victory in Trabzon when supporters invaded the pitch – forcing the gamers to defend themselves.
Twelve folks had been detained by police after followers threw objects and tried to kick and punch the gamers following the ultimate whistle.
One fan was pictured charging on the gamers with a nook flag.
Mr Infantino referred to as for the troublemakers to be held “accountable” after Sunday’s occasions on the Senol Gunes stadium.
On social media, he posted: “The violence witnessed after the Turkish Tremendous Lig match between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce is completely unacceptable – on or off the sector, it has no place in our society.
“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.”
Turkey’s inside minister, Ali Yerlikaya, mentioned an investigation had been launched, including soccer violence was “not acceptable” – whereas the Turkish Soccer Federation promised these accountable can be punished.
A fan fees at Fenerbahce’s gamers with a nook flag. Pic: AP
Pic: AP
Fenerbahce had been main 2-0 at half-time earlier than Trabzonspor fought again to 2-2 within the second half.
However Michy Batshuayi sealed the factors for the guests with a late winner, which retains them in second place and simply two factors behind leaders Galatasaray – and 30 factors forward of Trabzonspor in third.
Fenerbahce’s gamers left Trabzon by non-public airplane on Sunday night amid excessive safety measures.
Pic: Reuters
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After Sunday’s sport, Trabzonspor coach, Abdullah Avci, mentioned: “We’re going via a interval that Turkish soccer is now fully fed by chaos, the place tensions are continually excessive, and the place we can not use the therapeutic energy of soccer.”
Fenerbahce supervisor, Ismail Kartal, mentioned: “I do not perceive why this place is so tense. Do not we’ve the appropriate to have fun? We have to overcome these items. We should be tolerant in direction of one another and have widespread sense.”
There have been different violent incidents in Turkey’s high league this season.
In December, the president of one other top-flight membership, Ankaragucu, was arrested for punching a referee following a match, prompting the Turkish Soccer Federation to briefly droop league video games.
