Fenerbahce v Besiktas

[Deleted member 28206]

They had more shots against their managers than we had all game, wish we had an ounce of this passion.

Fenerbahce and Besiktas' Turkish Cup semi-final second leg was abandoned after the visitors' boss Senol Gunes was hit on the head by an object thrown from the crowd.

Gunes was taken to hospital after being struck in the 58th minute at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium on Thursday.

Besiktas players left the pitch with referee Mete Kalkavan, who subsequently called the game off at 0-0.

The Istanbul rivals drew the first leg 2-2 at Besiktas.

Besiktas' Pepe, the former Real Madrid defender, was sent off after 30 minutes, while the match was delayed for five minutes in the first half after projectiles were thrown at Besiktas players.

Television pictures appeared to show 65-year-old Gunes falling to the ground and clutching his head after being hit during a row between Fenerbahce fans and Besiktas players on the bench.

Besiktas chairman Fikret Orman called it a "sad day", while the Turkish Football Federation said it would make a decision on the match in the "coming weeks".

Also, I have corrected the incredible use of WHERE in this article.

 

[Eggs]

..I wouldn’t want that level of hostility in football. It’s a passionate, physical and competitive game but needs to be played and watched in the right spirit.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

That game isn't really about football though is it? Almost a European/Asian rivalry. The Besiktas stadium is nice looking (as an aside).