A scornful comment from a Polish journalist! Backlash grows over what he said about Turks

A scornful comment from a Polish journalist! Backlash grows over what he said about Turks

21.07.2026 23:01

In the first match of the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round, Fenerbahçe faced Polish team Górnik Zabrze at home. Before the match, Polish journalist Dominik Pasternak, who commented on the game on his country's television, made remarks about Turks that have come to light.

In the first match of the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round, Fenerbahçe hosted Polish representative Gornik Zabrze at home and defeated their opponent.

POLISH JOURNALIST'S OUTRAGEOUS COMMENT

Before the match, Polish journalist Dominik Pasternak, evaluating the game on his country's television channel, made controversial statements about our representative Fenerbahçe and Turks. In his scandalous on-air speech, Pasternak said: "Fenerbahçe is an opponent at the same level as Dunajska Streda, Spartak Trnava, or Zalgiris Vilnius for us. Turks are famous for being able to disgrace themselves in every field in Europe!"

IMMEDIATE REACTION

The Polish journalist's harsh words belittling Fenerbahçe and targeting Turks quickly became a hot topic. Turkish football fans, especially the yellow-dark blue supporters, showered reactions to Pasternak's disrespectful remarks.

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