27.08.2026 10:50
A new detail has emerged regarding the incidents that broke out after Fenerbahçe defeated Lyon 2-1 to advance to the league stage of the Champions League. It has been determined that the person who ran towards Matteo Guendouzi, jumped into the air and kicked him, sparking the incidents, was Lyon's goalkeeper coach Antonio Ferreira.
The repercussions of the events following Fenerbahçe's 2-1 away victory over Olympique Lyon in the UEFA Champions League play-off round, which secured their advancement to the league stage, continue.
After the final whistle, a major tension erupted between Matteo Guendouzi and the Lyon side, and the emerging images revealed how the incidents began.
FLYING KICK AT GUENDOUZI
In the images, a person is seen running towards Guendouzi, then leaping into the air and kicking the French footballer. Following the attack, chaos broke out instantly, with Lyon and Fenerbahçe players and coaching staff members getting involved in the fray.
THE ASSAILANT IDENTIFIED
The identity of the person who carried out the attack on Guendouzi has also been revealed. The individual in question was identified as Lyon's goalkeeping coach, Antonio Ferreira. The tension that began after Ferreira's intervention quickly escalated, leading to a scuffle between the parties.
EVENTS CONTINUED IN THE TUNNEL
The tension that started on the pitch did not end as the teams headed to the dressing rooms. Images showed that the incidents continued at the tunnel entrance. Fenerbahçe players and coaching staff members were seen stepping in to prevent new attack attempts against Guendouzi.
FENERBAHÇE SECURED THE ROUND IN FRANCE
Having drawn 1-1 with Lyon in the first match in Kadıköy, Fenerbahçe won the return leg 2-1 away and advanced to the league stage of the UEFA Champions League.