More violence erupted in Turkish football on Saturday after Fenerbahce president Ali Koc became the latest victim in a troubling trend. <br /><br />The shocking incident took place after Fenerbahce's 2-2 draw with Goztepe, which was the side's second Super Lig match of the 2024-25 campaign. <br /><br />Koc was struck by a bottle hurled from the stands after initially being pushed to the ground by a pitch invader. <br /><br />The incident was captured on video and posted to social media, going viral in a matter of minutes. <br /><br />This is not the first time football violence in Turkey has made headlines. Over the past decade, the country’s football culture has seen repeated flare-ups of fan aggression, often during high-stakes matches. <br /><br />The latest attack, caught on camera and widely shared online, has reignited concerns over the safety of officials, players, and supporters in Turkish football. <br /><br />The video shows Koc, who is being escorted off the pitch, being pushed to the ground before being struck by an object that was thrown from the crowd. <br /><br />Batshuayi's late winner saw the visiting players pelted with missiles thrown from the stands at Papara Park and things intensified after Fenerbahce celebrated their win at the end. <br /><br />Furious home fans, some wielding weapons, tried to reach the celebrating players, who fought back to protect themselves. <br /><br />Former QPR man Bright Osayi-Samuel was seen raining down punches on his would-be attacker as team-mates and Fenerbahce staff waded in to help.
