More violence erupted in Turkish football on Saturday after Fenerbahce president Ali Koc became the latest victim in a troubling trend.
The shocking incident took place after Fenerbahce's 2-2 draw with Goztepe, which was the side's second Super Lig match of the 2024-25 campaign.
Koc was struck by a bottle hurled from the stands after initially being pushed to the ground by a pitch invader.
The incident was captured on video and posted to social media, going viral in a matter of minutes.
This is not the first time football violence in Turkey has made headlines. Over the past decade, the country’s football culture has seen repeated flare-ups of fan aggression, often during high-stakes matches.
The latest attack, caught on camera and widely shared online, has reignited concerns over the safety of officials, players, and supporters in Turkish football.
The video shows Koc, who is being escorted off the pitch, being pushed to the ground before being struck by an object that was thrown from the crowd.
Batshuayi's late winner saw the visiting players pelted with missiles thrown from the stands at Papara Park and things intensified after Fenerbahce celebrated their win at the end.
Furious home fans, some wielding weapons, tried to reach the celebrating players, who fought back to protect themselves.
Former QPR man Bright Osayi-Samuel was seen raining down punches on his would-be attacker as team-mates and Fenerbahce staff waded in to help.
