What happened in Turkey during the Super Cup final between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce was sensational. The team led by Dzeko and Bonucci had decided to show up with the Under 19s as a form of protest.
The week leading up to the final was already full of controversy, and confirmation came just minutes after the start of the match. In fact, following the 1-0 goal scored by Mauro Icardi in the second minute, Fenerbahce decided to leave the field. Galatasaray has already proclaimed itself champion on social media.
The moment when Fenerbahçe left the field pic.twitter.com/whqXnl7eIY
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The reason that led Fenerbahce to leave the field
Fenerbahce is openly in dispute with the Turkish Football Federation and has threatened to withdraw from all competitions, including the league, eventually announcing that it would send the Under 19 team to the field in the Super Cup final.
The Turkish Super Cup had already been postponed once as it was scheduled for December 30 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, but all parties opposed the decision to play it away from Turkey. In recent weeks, Fenerbahce has requested that the rescheduling also be moved and that the Turkish Football Federation impose an international referee. Proposals were rejected, leading the Istanbul team to leave the field.
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