Spirit of football And the sports The rivalry was overshadowed on Wednesday when it was divided of Fenerbahce fans “Vladimir Putin” chanted after abdicating a goal in Champions League qualifying match against dynamo Kyiv in Istanbul.
Ukraine’s envoy to Turkey on Thursday expressed his “sadness” over hymn that hit especially hard As the country was destroyed by a Russian invasion.
Pictures on social media Show some Fenerbahce fans Singing the name of the Russian president after Vitaly Boyalsky of Dinamo decided to celebrate it goal to celebrate in In front of me of The home rally.
Apparently the cheers went off after Buyalskyi made eagle gesture with hands that each other fans It is believed to be a reference to Besiktas, Fenerbahce’s arch-rival.
Ukrainians won The match 2-1 after a 0-0 draw in The home played the leg in Poland because of Russia invasion.
“Football is fair game. Yesterday is a dynamo Kyiv The Ukrainian ambassador Vasyl Bodnar was stronger. “
“It is so sad to hear the words of support from Fenerbahce fans for Russian killer and aggressor who bombed our country.”
“I am grateful to the friendly Turks people for they support of Ukraine and for their view of Inappropriate actions of The fans. “
Romanian dynamo coach Mircea Lucescu refused to attend the mandatory post-match Press Conference in Protest.
“I didn’t expect such cheering,” he said. in A statement issued to Turkish media. “it is a pity.”
a group of Ukrainian citizens protest in Istanbul Thursday demands those fans To be prevented from entering Fenerbahce Stadium.
Meanwhile, European football referee body UEFA launched an investigation into the incident.
A UEFA statement on Thursday said the investigation had been launched after “alleged misconduct”. of Some Fenerbahce supporters.
Free Turkish drone
Turkey in general is popular among many Ukrainians because of of that it military support for Kyiv supported by the West government.
The Ukrainian army used the Turkish Bayraktar TB2 combat Drones for attack Russian armored columns slow the Kremlin’s incursion into the Donbass war zone in the East.
Ukraine now has a radio station “Bayraktar” and drones feature in plural songs.
The private On Thursday, the company said it had donated another drone to Ukraine in In response to fundraising efforts in Poland aims to raise millions of dollar for The purchase of one of Drones vehicles on Kyiv’s behalf.
The Ukrainian ambassador thanked the drone makers in Turkey in Another tweet.
“I will be swarmed. remain Code of friendship between us countries for many years,” Bodnar wrote.
