07.12.2025 18:35
Tension arose between the fans of Göztepe and Beşiktaş ahead of the match to be played today in İzmir for the 9th week of the Sultanlar League. Fans of both teams confronted each other around the İzmir Atatürk Volleyball Hall, throwing stones, bottles, and explosive materials at one another; the situation was prevented from escalating by the intervention of the police. It was reported that some fans were injured during the incident.
In the 9th week of the Sultanlar League, the volleyball match between Göztepe and Beşiktaş in İzmir was marked by incidents.
TENSION ERUPTED AMONG FANS, INJURIES REPORTED
Göztepe and Beşiktaş faced off at the Atatürk Volleyball Hall Vestel Sports Complex. Tensions arose between the fans of both teams around the venue before the match, where police had taken extensive security measures. Fans threw stones, bottles, and explosive materials at each other. The incidents were prevented from escalating by the police intervening, but some fans were injured in the ensuing tension.
FOREIGN OBJECTS THROWN, STANDS EVACUATED
Meanwhile, after the match started, incidents continued. Warnings were issued due to ugly chants from both sides in the stands and the throwing of foreign objects onto the court. As the situation persisted, the referees went to the locker room and decided that the match would continue without spectators. It was noted that the match would resume after the stands were evacuated.