26.08.2026 21:50
Our representative Fenerbahçe faced France's Lyon team away in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League play-off round following a 1-1 draw. Before the match, yellow-navy footballer Matteo Guendouzi made a finger gesture toward the Lyon fans who were cursing at him.
Fenerbahce, who visited French side Lyon in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League play-off round, saw French star Matteo Guendouzi experience tense moments before the match.
GUENDOUZI RESPONDS TO ABUSIVE CHANTS
During the warm-up, the experienced midfielder, who was subjected to verbal harassment and insults from the home fans, responded to the taunts with a hand gesture, further intensifying the atmosphere in the stadium.
THE GESTURE DREW WIDE REACTION
Guendouzi, who wore the jersey of Lyon's fierce rival Olympique Marseille for many years and became one of the club's iconic figures, saw his long-standing rivalry with Lyon fans spill onto the pitch with this gesture. The French player's behavior drew widespread reaction on social media.