Fenerbahce's Michy Batshuayi, right, celebrates after scoring his side's third and winning goal during the Turkish Super Lig soccer match between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce at the Senol Gunes stadium in Trabzon. Turkish top tier club Trabzonspor fans invaded the pitch following a home loss against Fenerbahce late Sunday, touching off violent scuffles between the fans and Fenerbahce players.
Turkish League: Trabzonspor Fans Storm Pitch, Fight Fenerbahce Players - In Pics
Turkish league is again under the spotlight with Trabzonspor's fans invading the pitch and attacking Fenerbahce players after the former team's 3-2 defeat on Sunday. Former Manchester United midfielder Fred scored twice to hand Fenerbahce, a half-time lead. North Macedonia midfielder Enis Bardhi scored after 63 minutes for the hosts and Trézéguet equalised with a penalty in the 78th. Fenerbahce’s Belgian forward Michy Batshuayi scored an 87th-minute winner as tensions ran high between the two teams. As Fenerbahce's players celebrated on the field at full-time, some set of fans ran on the pitch to attack them. The interior minister, Ali Yerlikaya, later took to X by stating an investigation is underway into the brawl and identify the fans who stormed the pitch. “Above all, sport is gentlemanship. It is never acceptable for violence to take place on football pitches,” he said.
Turkish League: Trabzonspor vs Fenerbahce
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A Trabzonspor supporter swings a corner flag towards Fenerbahce's Mert Muldur, right, during clashes at the end of Turkish Super Lig soccer match between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce at the Senol Gunes stadium in Trabzon, Turkey.
Turkish League: Trabzonspor vs Fenerbahce
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Fenerbahce's players clash with Trabzonspor supporters at the end of Turkish Super Lig soccer match between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce at the Senol Gunes stadium in Trabzon, Turkey.
Turkish League: Trabzonspor vs Fenerbahce
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Fenerbahce's players clash with Trabzonspor supporters at the end of Turkish Super Lig soccer match between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce at the Senol Gunes stadium in Trabzon.
Turkish League: Trabzonspor vs Fenerbahce
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A Trabzonspor supporter, right, confronts Fenerbahce's players during clashes at the end of Turkish Super Lig soccer match between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce at the Senol Gunes stadium in Trabzon, Turkey.
Turkish League: Trabzonspor vs Fenerbahce
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Fenerbahce's Ismail Yuksek holds a flare thrown by Trabzonspor supporters from the stand during the Turkish Super Lig soccer match between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce at the Senol Gunes stadium in Trabzon, Turkey.
Turkish League: Trabzonspor vs Fenerbahce
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Fenerbahce's Ismail Yuksek holds a flare thrown by Trabzonspor supporters from the stand during the Turkish Super Lig soccer match between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce at the Senol Gunes stadium in Trabzon, Turkey.
Turkish League: Trabzonspor vs Fenerbahce
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Fenerbahce's head coach Ismail Kartal, left, looks at small water plastic bottles thrown by Trabzonspor supporters from the stand during the Turkish Super Lig soccer match between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce at the Senol Gunes stadium in Trabzon, Turkey.
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