13.11.2025 19:56
In the case regarding the events that occurred after the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby in the 37th week of the 2023-24 season, the public prosecutor, who presented his opinion in the trial of five defendants, including Jayden Oosterwolde and Mert Hakan Yandaş, requested sentences of up to 3 years, 4 months, and 15 days in prison for the defendants.
After the events that occurred following the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby in the 37th week of the Trendyol Super League last season, the public prosecutor, who announced his opinion in the case where 5 defendants, including Fenerbahçe players Jaden Quinn Oosterwolde and Mert Hakan Yandaş, are being tried, requested the imprisonment of the defendants for up to 3 years, 4 months, and 15 days.
PRISON SENTENCE REQUEST FOR A TOTAL OF 5 DEFENDANTS INCLUDING TWO PLAYERS
At the hearing held at the Istanbul 3rd Criminal Court of First Instance, the complainant stadium manager Ali Çelikkıran and the lawyers of the parties attended. The public prosecutor, who expressed his opinion on the essence of the case, requested that Fenerbahçe players Jaden Quinn Oosterwolde and Mert Hakan Yandaş, Fenerbahçe Club doctor Ertuğrul Karanlık, former Fenerbahçe executive Hulusi Belgü, and former coach İsmail Kartal's son Emre Kartal be sentenced to imprisonment for 1 year and 3 months to 3 years, 4 months, and 15 days for "deliberate injury causing a fracture or dislocation in the body under provocation" and "disorderly conduct in sports areas and damage to facilities."
After the public prosecutor read his opinion, the defense lawyers of the defendants requested time to prepare their defense. The court panel, which announced its interim decision, granted the defense lawyers time to prepare their defense and postponed the hearing to January 15.
FROM THE INDICTMENT
In the indictment prepared by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, stadium manager Ali Çelikkıran is listed as the "complainant," while Fenerbahçe players Jaden Quinn Oosterwolde and Mert Hakan Yandaş, Fenerbahçe Club doctor Ertuğrul Karanlık, former Fenerbahçe executive Hulusi Belgü, and coach İsmail Kartal's son Emre Kartal are listed as "suspects."
The indictment states that after the match played on May 19 at RAMS Park Stadium, incidents occurred when the technical staff, executives, and players of Fenerbahçe Sports Club entered the field to celebrate their victory.
It is reported in the indictment that an investigation was initiated against the suspects upon the application made to the prosecutor's office by Galatasaray Sports Club President Dursun Aydın Özbek and the lawyers of Metin Öztürk and Erden Timur, and that the body camera recordings of the police officers on duty in the field were requested from the Sports Security Branch Directorate, the received footage was examined, and the recordings were silent.
The indictment also mentions that stadium manager Ali Çelikkıran has filed a complaint and that a medical report he submitted to the investigation file indicated a "cervical vertebra" (neck fracture).
It is stated in the indictment that Çelikkıran was sent to the Istanbul Forensic Medicine Branch Directorate along with his medical reports and that a report regarding his health condition was obtained, which indicated that the C5 vertebra spinous process fracture detected in Çelikkıran was not life-threatening but was not of a minor nature that could be resolved with a simple medical intervention, and that it had a moderate effect on his life functions.
The indictment expresses that, according to the entire file, during the incidents that occurred in the competition area on the field after the match, the suspects acted in concert and assaulted Çelikkıran by kicking and punching him.
The indictment notes that Hulusi Belgü pulled Çelikkıran's hair and hit him on the back after coming from behind during the scuffle, and it is recorded that the suspects committed a crime against the complainant in participation.
The indictment requests that the 5 defendants be sentenced to imprisonment for 2 years and 3 months to 6 years and 9 months for the crimes of "deliberate injury causing a fracture or dislocation in the body" and "disorderly conduct in sports areas and damage to facilities."