CNN —FIFA President Gianni Infantino has condemned the violence that broke out after Trabzonspor fans stormed the pitch and attacked Fenerbahçe players following a Turkey Süper Lig match Sunday.
Security forces tried to shield Fenerbahçe players, as fans stormed the pitch.
Trabzonspor fans invade the pitch and clash with Fenerbahçe players and security staff after the match.
We need to be tolerant towards each other and have common sense.”This is the latest controversy to engulf Turkish football.
In December, Faruk Koca, the president of top-flight Turkish soccer club Ankaragücü resigned, a day after he punched a FIFA-licensed referee in the face.
Persons:
Gianni Infantino, ” Infantino, Ali Yerlikaya, “, Fenerbahçe, Abdullah Avci, Ismail Kartal, Faruk Koca, club Ankaragücü
Organizations:
CNN, FIFA, Trabzonspor, Lig, Security, Turkish, Ihlas News Agency, Reuters, Turkey Football Federation, Trabzonspor A.Ş, Super League, BBC Sport, club
Locations:
Turkey, Fenerbahçe, Trabzon, Turkish