Tension among fans before the Galatasaray - Fenerbahçe derby.

Tension among fans before the Galatasaray - Fenerbahçe derby.

10.01.2026 19:00

Tensions arose among fans before the Galatasaray - Fenerbahçe match to be held in Başakşehir. A dispute that broke out close to the time of entry to the stadium quickly escalated into a fight. The verbal argument between the two groups began when the fans wanted to leave the designated areas. As the argument intensified, the fans attacked each other.

Before the Galatasaray - Fenerbahçe match, which will be played in the evening hours in the Başakşehir district of Istanbul, tensions arose among the fans. About an hour and a half before the stadium entrance time, a discussion that broke out quickly turned into a fight. Those moments were captured second by second on a mobile phone camera.

VERBAL DISPUTE ERUPTED, THE SITUATION ESCALATED

According to allegations, a verbal dispute broke out between two groups as the fan groups wanted to move towards the stadium from outside their designated areas before the match. As the argument escalated, the parties attacked each other. The chaos caused panic among the citizens nearby. The moments of the fight were recorded by a person with a mobile phone camera, clearly showing the fans attacking each other with kicks and punches.

POLICE TEAMS ARRIVED AT THE SCENE

Upon notification, police teams were dispatched to the scene. With the intervention of the teams, the parties were separated with difficulty, and security measures in the area were increased.

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