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| == Background == | == Background == | ||
| {{Main|2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes}} | {{Main|2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes}} | ||
| On 6 February 2023, a series of powerful earthquakes hit southern Turkey and northern Syria, causing over 45,000 deaths.<ref |
On 6 February 2023, a series of powerful earthquakes hit southern Turkey and northern Syria, causing over 45,000 deaths.<ref name=":4" /> The ] was criticized for its insufficient response to the earthquake by fans of ] and Beşiktaş.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilks |first=Andrew |date=28 February 2023 |title=Sports stadiums shake as fans bash Turkey's earthquake response - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East |url=https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/02/sports-stadiums-shake-fans-bash-turkeys-earthquake-response |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=] |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| == Match == | == Match == | ||
| The match was stopped at 4 minutes and 17 seconds, in memory of the victims of the earthquake which took place at 04:17 (]).<ref name=":1" /> Fans hurled toys, berets and scarves on the football pitch as a show of support for children affected in the earthquake region, while the names of the affected provinces were displayed on the stadium billboard.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Türkische Fußball-Fans protestieren – und fordern Erdogans Rücktritt |url=https://www.fr.de/sport/sport-mix/news-tuerkei-fussball-fans-protest-erdogan-istanbul-besiktas-fenerbahce-ruecktritt-forderung-92112338.html |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=] |language=de}}</ref> The move, which was called "this toy is my friend", was organized by the fans themselves prior to the match, when the toys were distributed among them in a coordinated manner.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Besiktas fans throw toys onto pitch in support of those affected by earthquakes |url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/besiktas-fans-throw-toys-onto-161607506.html |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=ca.sports.yahoo.com |language=en-CA}}</ref> | The match was stopped at 4 minutes and 17 seconds, in memory of the victims of the earthquake which took place at 04:17 (]).<ref name=":1" /> Fans hurled toys, berets and scarves on the football pitch as a show of support for children affected in the earthquake region, while the names of the affected provinces were displayed on the stadium billboard.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Türkische Fußball-Fans protestieren – und fordern Erdogans Rücktritt |url=https://www.fr.de/sport/sport-mix/news-tuerkei-fussball-fans-protest-erdogan-istanbul-besiktas-fenerbahce-ruecktritt-forderung-92112338.html |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=] |language=de}}</ref> The move, which was called "this toy is my friend", was organized by the fans themselves prior to the match, when the toys were distributed among them in a coordinated manner.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Besiktas fans throw toys onto pitch in support of those affected by earthquakes |url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/besiktas-fans-throw-toys-onto-161607506.html |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=ca.sports.yahoo.com |language=en-CA}}</ref> | ||
| Fans also called on the Turkish government to resign.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=27 February 2023 |title=Football clubs, MPs announce support for government after fans' earthquake protests |url=https://bianet.org/english/sports/274891-football-clubs-mps-announce-support-for-government-after-fans-earthquake-protests |website=]}}</ref> They protested over the lack of responses the government gave in the aftermath of the earthquake.<ref name=":2" /> A video from the online news portal ''Haber'' depicted protesters being expelled from the tribune by the police.<ref name=":2" /> | Fans also called on the Turkish government to resign.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=27 February 2023 |title=Football clubs, MPs announce support for government after fans' earthquake protests |url=https://bianet.org/english/sports/274891-football-clubs-mps-announce-support-for-government-after-fans-earthquake-protests |website=]}}</ref> They protested over the lack of responses the government gave in the aftermath of the earthquake.<ref name=":2" /> A video from the online news portal ''Haber'' depicted protesters being expelled from the tribune by the police.<ref name=":2" /> | ||
Latest revision as of 17:41, 30 April 2024
On 26 February 2023, a football game of the Turkish Süper Lig between Beşiktaş J.K. from Istanbul and Antalyaspor from Antalya took place at the Vodafone Park in Istanbul. During the match, fans threw stuffed toys on the pitch for children affected by the Turkey–Syria earthquakes earlier that month.
Background
Main article: 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakesOn 6 February 2023, a series of powerful earthquakes hit southern Turkey and northern Syria, causing over 45,000 deaths. The Turkish government was criticized for its insufficient response to the earthquake by fans of Fenerbahçe S.K. and Beşiktaş.
Match
The match was stopped at 4 minutes and 17 seconds, in memory of the victims of the earthquake which took place at 04:17 (TRT). Fans hurled toys, berets and scarves on the football pitch as a show of support for children affected in the earthquake region, while the names of the affected provinces were displayed on the stadium billboard. The move, which was called "this toy is my friend", was organized by the fans themselves prior to the match, when the toys were distributed among them in a coordinated manner.
Fans also called on the Turkish government to resign. They protested over the lack of responses the government gave in the aftermath of the earthquake. A video from the online news portal Haber depicted protesters being expelled from the tribune by the police.
Aftermath
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Devlet Bahçeli, the leader of the far-right Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) and a political ally of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, fiercely criticized calls for the government to resign and canceled his membership of Beşiktaş. MPs Sermet Ay and Semih Yalçın of the MHP and Yavuz Subaşı of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) also made similar moves in support of the government. Gürsel Tekin, a Republican Peoples Party (CHP) lawmaker, said that he would pay Beşiktaş the dues of the politicians who cancelled their memberships.
See also
References
- ^ "Besiktas fans throw toys on to pitch for children affected by earthquake". The Guardian. 27 February 2023. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- Burton, Chris (26 February 2023). "WATCH: Besiktas fans throw thousands of stuffed toys onto pitch as donation to children impacted by Turkish earthquakes | Goal.com". Goal. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "Soccer-Besiktas fans throw toys on field for children affected by earthquake". Swissinfo. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "Besiktas fans throw toys onto pitch in support of those affected by earthquakes". ca.sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- Wilks, Andrew (28 February 2023). "Sports stadiums shake as fans bash Turkey's earthquake response - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East". Al Monitor. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ "Türkische Fußball-Fans protestieren – und fordern Erdogans Rücktritt". Frankfurter Rundschau (in German). Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ "Football clubs, MPs announce support for government after fans' earthquake protests". Bianet. 27 February 2023.