Nottingham Forest player’s shocking words about Fener.

Nottingham Forest player’s shocking words about Fener.

20.02.2026 15:03

After Fenerbahçe's victory, Nottingham Forest player Ola Aina said, "We came to Istanbul, and they told us 'welcome to hell.' I said 'thank you/okay.' But it felt more like heaven." Aina's words resonated widely among Turkish football fans.

Nottingham Forest, who defeated Fenerbahçe 3-0 away in the UEFA Europa League, saw Ola Aina's post-match statements become a hot topic.

"THEY SAID HELL, IT FELT LIKE HEAVEN TO ME"

After the match, the 29-year-old footballer, who went live on social media, made striking remarks about the atmosphere in Istanbul.

Aina mocked the atmosphere in Kadıköy with his words, "We came to Istanbul, they told us 'welcome to hell.' I said, 'actually, it felt like heaven to me.'

These words, which quickly spread on social media, resonated widely among Turkish football fans. Ola Aina has played in 15 matches for Nottingham Forest this season.

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