Fenerbahce president Ali Koc is attacked by a pitch invader and targeted by bottle-throwing fans as chaos erupts after draw with Goztepe, marking another violent chapter in Turkish football

More violence has erupted in Turkish football,with Fenerbahce president Ali Koc being the latest victim in a troubling trend. 

The shocking incident took place after Fenerbahce's 2-2 draw with Goztepe on Saturday afternoon.

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 incident was captured on video and posted to social media,going viral in minutes

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has implemented various measures to curb the violence,including increased security at stadiums,but these efforts have only been partially successful.

In 2013,the Istanbul derby between Fenerbahce and Galatasaray was marred by riots,with dozens of fans arrested and several people injured. More recently,in 2022,a Besiktas fan was banned for life after throwing a flare onto the pitch,narrowly missing the opposing goalkeeper.

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