Five individuals associated with Fenerbahçe, including players Jayden Oosterwolde and Mert Hakan Yandaş, are facing serious legal charges following a violent incident after a match against Galatasaray on May 19 at RAMS Park Stadium. The charges include ‘intentionally causing bodily harm resulting in bone fracture or dislocation’ and ‘causing chaos in sports areas and damaging facilities’.According to the indictment, the suspects, which also include Fenerbahçe doctor Ertuğrul Karanlık, former executive Hulusi Belgü, and Emre Kartal (son of Fenerbahçe’s coach İsmail Kartal), allegedly attacked stadium manager Ali Çelikkıran after the match. Çelikkıran reportedly suffered a neck fracture as a result of the assault. The suspects could face prison sentences of up to 6 years and 9 months if convicted.In a separate development, the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has postponed three matches in the 3rd week of the Trendyol Süper Lig. The affected matches involve Galatasaray, Trabzonspor, and Başakşehir, all of which are competing in European competitions. The TFF cited the importance of these European play-off matches for the country’s UEFA coefficient as the reason for the postponements.Meanwhile, Fenerbahçe has announced its squad for an upcoming away match against Göztepe in the 2nd week of the Süper Lig. The squad includes players Fred and Ferdi Kadıoğlu, who have recovered from injuries. However, some players, including İrfan Can Eğribayat and Mert Hakan Yandaş, were not included due to suspensions.
Key points
- Five Fenerbahçe-associated individuals face legal charges for post-match violence against stadium manager.
- Turkish Football Federation postpones three Süper Lig matches due to European competition commitments.
- Fenerbahçe announces squad for upcoming match against Göztepe, including recovered players Fred and Ferdi Kadıoğlu.
Contradictions👾While most sources report five individuals facing charges, one source mentions that charges against 17 people, including Fenerbahçe President Ali Koç, were dropped.
