Former Queens Park Rangers defender Bright Osayi-Samuel knocked a violent pitch invader to the bottom throughout a wild on-pitch brawl in Turkey.
Ugly scenes unfolded at full-time of Fenerbahce’s 3-2 win within the Turkish Super Lig towards rivals Trabzonspor. Ex-Manchester United star Fred scored a first-half brace whereas Michy Batshuayi gained the sport for Fenerbahce within the 87th minute.
But whereas Fenerbahce’s gamers gathered within the centre circle to have fun, followers of the house facet spilled onto the pitch to confront them. More and extra Trabzonspor supporters slipped by means of the safety workers, who struggled to get a deal with on the scenario.
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Footage confirmed 26-year-old right-back Osayi-Samuel on the centre of the chaos. One viral clip on social media reveals the Nigerian pursuing a fan earlier than delivering a robust punch to the face, leaving the masked supporter flat on the turf.
Another clip reveals Osayi-Samuel initially recognizing the pitch invader whereas leaping up and down celebrating. He can then be seen squaring as much as the thug, parrying a punch and delivering a punch of his personal whereas a safety guard slams the fan in query to the bottom.
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Osayi-Samuel needed to be restrained by team-mates and safety himself whereas the scenario escalated, with one explicit fan seen wielding one of many nook flags as a weapon.
Tensions rose when the house supporters threw objects onto the sphere, focusing on gamers, coaches and the referees. Many of Fenerbahce’s gamers and workers had run down the tunnel to take cowl.
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Ex-Chelsea striker Batshuayi could possibly be seen scampering slowly in the direction of the tunnel. But after recognizing a fan working in his route, the Belgian carried out a spinning again kick, which appeared to make contact with the person’s head.
However, Fenerbahce gamers seemed to be all smiles within the dressing room as they posed for a workforce photograph after the violent scenes on show.