Pitched battle between Trabzonspor fans and Fenerbahçe players after celebrating their 2-3 victory

Efe Istanbul

Istanbul

Updated Monday, March 18, 2024-09:01

Many fans of

Trabzonspor

, traditionally the fourth most powerful team in Turkey, attacked Fenerbahçe players this Sunday

,

the second most successful in the country, after their club lost at home 2-3.

After the end of the match was blown, the Fenerbahçe players and the technical team tried to celebrate the victory on the pitch, but a large group of Trabzonspor fans burst onto the field and attacked the opponents, reports the Turkish agency Anadolu.

The footballers defended themselves, leading to a pitched battle from which the players were rescued by the security forces who accompanied them to the locker rooms.

AFP

Already during the match there had been tensions and the referee,

Halil Umut Meler

, had interrupted the game several times because Trabzonspor fans were throwing firecrackers and glasses of water onto the field.

Fenerbahçe, currently second in the

Turkish Super League

, has recorded an extraordinary streak of victories this year, with 5 wins in a row, including today's, which puts it 30 points away from Trabzonspor, in third place.