Breaking News | Fenerbahçe President Ali Koç Attacked in İzmir!

Tensions rose during the Göztepe-Fenerbahçe match in the 2nd week of the Süper Lig at Gürsel Aksel Stadium. Fenerbahçe President Ali Koç went to the section where away fans were supposed to be, as they were unable to enter, and showed his support. However, he was hit by foreign objects thrown from the stands, causing him to fall, and the game was temporarily halted.

Fenerbahçe was leading 2-0 at halftime, thanks to goals from Edin Dzeko (45+3′ penalty) and Youssef En Nesyri (45+7′). However, an unfortunate incident occurred early in the second half that no football fan wants to see.

Objects Thrown at Ali Koç

As Koç made his way to the away supporters’ section, he was hit by objects thrown from the crowd.

Ali Koç Attacked!

A water bottle thrown from the stands struck Ali Koç in the face. Subsequently, someone from behind, whose identity is yet unknown, pushed Koç, causing him to fall to the ground while objects continued to rain down.

Game Stopped Due to Crowd Reaction

The Göztepe fans’ intense reaction against Ali Koç led referee Kadir Sağlam to temporarily halt the game. After the situation calmed down, Ali Koç returned to his seat in the VIP section.