22.11.2025 09:50
In the 12th week of the EuroLeague, a scandalous banner and anti-Turkish slogans displayed in the stands before the Partizan–Fenerbahçe Beko match in Belgrade drew significant backlash. The banner depicted the Serbian knight Miloš Obilić, who is claimed to have stabbed Ottoman Sultan Murad I during the Battle of Kosovo in 1389. This situation was met with strong reactions from Turkish fans and the public.
Anti-Turkish chants and historical references drew reactions during the Fenerbahçe match. Before the Partizan–Fenerbahçe Beko match in the 12th week of the EuroLeague, a scandalous banner opened in the stands in Belgrade and prolonged anti-Turkish slogans received significant backlash. The silence of the EuroLeague management has also been a subject of criticism.
BANNER CONTAINING HISTORICAL REFERENCE DREW GREAT REACTION
Fenerbahçe Beko faced Serbian representative Partizan in Belgrade in the 12th week of the EuroLeague. A provocative banner was displayed in the stands before the match.
The banner depicted the Serbian knight Miloš Obilić, who is claimed to have stabbed Ottoman Sultan I. Murad during the Battle of Kosovo in 1389. This visual was met with great outrage from Turkish fans and the public.
MINUTES OF ANTI-TURKISH CHANTS IN THE STANDS
Following the scandalous banner, anti-Turkish slogans were chanted for a long time in the stands of the Belgrade Arena. The slogan frequently heard from Serbian fans for minutes was:
"Every Turk knows how the son of a Serb, Obilić, stabbed Sultan Murat." These moments resonated widely on social media and sparked discussions in the international sports community.
SILENCE FROM EUROLEAGUE
Despite the provocative incidents, the lack of intervention from the EuroLeague management was criticized. Especially the organization's previous restrictions on political actions against Turkish teams strengthened these allegations of double standards.
Additionally, the fact that Partizan's legendary coach and former Fenerbahçe head coach Zeljko Obradovic did not intervene in the incidents drew attention.
FENERBAHÇE LEFT THE PARK WITH A VICTORY
Despite all provocations, Fenerbahçe Beko achieved a critical victory by winning the match they played in Belgrade with a score of 99-87. It remains a question of how EuroLeague and FIBA will impose sanctions on Partizan after this open provocation.