27.08.2026 11:50
After Fenerbahçe's victory over Lyon, moments when Aziz Yıldırım reacted by cursing at French fans in the stands had drawn attention. It has emerged why Yıldırım was so angry. It was reported that Lyon fans poured wine and spat on the section where Aziz Yıldırım and his accompanying delegation were located.
The repercussions of the events following Fenerbahçe's historic 2-1 away victory over Lyon in the UEFA Champions League play-off round continue. After the yellow-navy blues qualified for the Champions League, tensions arose both on the pitch and in the tunnel, and the tension also escalated in the VIP stand.
In the images that emerged after the match, Aziz Yıldırım was seen reacting very harshly to the Lyon fans in the upper section. New information has emerged regarding the background of the incident that angered Yıldırım so much.
THEY POURED WINE AND SPAT
According to information obtained by Odatv, some Lyon fans poured wine on the section where Aziz Yıldırım and the accompanying Fenerbahçe delegation were located after the match. It was also reported that the French fans did not stop there and spat towards the side where Yıldırım and the accompanying figures were.
AZIZ YILDIRIM REACTED HARSHLY
It was reported that after these events, Aziz Yıldırım could not contain his anger and reacted harshly to the Lyon fans in the upper section. While Yıldırım's angry moments in the stand were captured on camera, it was claimed that the reason for the tension was these actions of the Lyon fans.
THE PITCH AND TUNNEL WERE ALSO CHAOTIC
After Fenerbahçe's victory, the tension was not limited to the stands. With the final whistle, incidents that started between Matteo Guendouzi and the Lyon side grew on the pitch and then spilled over into the dressing room tunnel.
FENERBAHÇE ADVANCED IN FRANCE
After drawing 1-1 with Lyon in the first match in Kadıköy, Fenerbahçe won the return leg 2-1 away, eliminating their opponent and advancing to the league stage of the Champions League.