Following Fenerbahçe FC 3-2 victory against Trabzonspor FC yesterday, the losing team supporters attacked rival players and match officials.
However, among the pitch invaders, one unfortunate hoodlum got more than he bargained for. In self-defense, Super Eagles star Bright Osayi-Samuel beat and bruised him to rescue his teammate, Nigeriasoccrnet.com gathered.
It all began after the final whistle from the center referee, fans of the home team were infuriated when Fenerbahçe players stayed on the field after the game to celebrate their triumph. Supporters of Trabzonspor stormed onto the pitch, attacking the Canary players.
The players initially defended themselves against the rowdy crowd, but as the hooligans were evidently outnumbered, they took cover by running into the tunnel.
The Super Eagles 2023 AFCON finalist pursued the intruder, hit him, and then climbed to the top of the fan as he tries to rescue his colleagues' from the brawl.
Osayi-Samuel, 26, joined Fenerbahce from QPR in 2021 after starting his career with Blackpool and the Nigeria international who has played 126 times for the Turkish side is seen as one of the key players for the club.
This season in Turkey, this is not the first instance of anything going too far. In December, Ankaragucu's president, Faruk Kodja, stormed onto the pitch to attack Halil Umut Meler, the referee for the match versus Rizespor. Kodja's lifetime ban from football activities was imposed for this unethical act.
By Olaleye Oluwadamilola