By Abimbola Ogunnaike
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) on Monday, 1 April, 2024, announced that Nigerian international, Bright Osayi-Samuel and two of his colleagues in Feneberche will appear before its disciplinary over burst up with Trabzonspor fans.
Home supporters invaded the pitch at Trabzonspor’s stadium after the final whistle of the Super Lig match on March 17 that Fenerbahce won 3-2.
The attacks took place after the Fenerbahce players and coaching staff celebrated their victory, goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic being punched in the face.
Osayi- Samuel 26, punched one of the supporters who ran onto the pitch with his face masked, with Dutch defender Jayden Oosterwolde accused of kicking the same supporter.
A third player will also appear before the disciplinary body along with two club employees for “fighting”, the TFF said, just as it also announced that a Trabzonspor assistant coach will also appear before the disciplinary board.
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, condemned the violence as “absolutely unacceptable”.
Thirteen Trabzonspor supporters were arrested with five placed in pre-trial detention.
It was the latest violent incident to affect Turkish football this season.
The championship was suspended for a week earlier this term when the president of Ankaragucu attacked a referee at the end of a first division match.
A number of Fenerbahce trips to Trabzon in recent times have also been marred by violence.
