26.05.2025 23:40
Moments have emerged showing a group of fans lowering the Vanspor flag before the unfinished match between Elazığspor and Vanspor. It is claimed that the fans who took down the flag intended to burn it, but a security officer intervened.
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In the promotion play-off match for the 2nd League, Elazığspor hosted Vanspor FK at Elazığ Atatürk Stadium. The match, which started at 20:00, was officiated by Ümit Öztürk. Öztürk was assisted by Murat Temel and Kadir Beyaz.
THEY TRIED TO LOWER AND BURN THE FLAG BEFORE THE MATCH
Events that occurred before the match started overshadowed the game. After a fight broke out between the players of both teams on the field, tensions in the stands also rose significantly. Moments emerged when a group of Elazığspor fans lowered the Vanspor flag that was hanging on the poles. It was claimed that the fans who lowered the flag intended to burn it, while footage captured a security officer trying to intervene against the fans.
THE MATCH WAS SUSPENDED
In the second half of the high-tension match, a foreign object thrown from the stands hit assistant referee Murat Temel on the head. Following this, Ümit Öztürk went to the locker room with assistant referees Murat Temel and Kadir Beyaz. After a while, the players also went to their locker rooms. During this time, the stands were evacuated. The referee then announced that the match was suspended.
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