Hosting Bursaspor at home in the 35th week of the Spor Toto 1st League, Manisa FK was defeated 3-1. One of the most talked about events of the match was the unlawful admission of Bursaspor fans to the stadium. Some Bursaspor fans, who entered the tribune where the Manisa FK fans were, also took down the Manisa FK banners. Due to the escalation of the events, teams affiliated to the Manisa Provincial Police Department removed the fans from the stands and removed them from the stadium.
EXPLANATION FROM ENGİN ANLI, VICE PRESIDENT OF MANİSA FK
After the events, Manisa FK Deputy Chairman and Press Spokesperson Engin Anlı made a statement. Stating that he warned the authorities after the Bursaspor fans were taken to the stands, Anlı gave the following statements: “As Manisa Football Club, the necessary information was given to the authorities that Bursaspor fans were making preparations to come to the match before the match. Despite all this, some fans who entered the stadium illegally before the match were removed.”
“SECURITY OFFICERS ESCAPE FROM THE Scene”
“However, the main event took place in an interesting way 10-15 minutes before the start of the match. Despite the turnstile in front of Spil Kale Behind Tribune A block, the door opened and the security guards there fled from the scene. Then, firstly, in groups of 2 and 3, the door opened. It is clearly seen with the camera recordings that the fans entering the stadium in larger groups enter the stadium.
“I have clearly warned both the TFF representatives and the security officials about these entrances to the stadium. I clearly stated that they should prevent the events that will happen. I continued my warnings for the TFF representatives and security officials to evacuate the tribune at half-time.”
“Despite it being banned, the authorities who made room ignored our warnings”
“Despite it being ‘banned’ to Bursaspor fans, the officials who made room in the stands ignored all our warnings and caused undesirable events. Despite the start of the match, there are still records of Bursaspor fans entering.”
“WE WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY ACTION”
“While we can’t get our own fans to the stadium without buying a passolig ticket, we will make the necessary initiatives regarding the authority that takes fans to the stands by waving their arms in a league where there is an ‘away ban’. We are doing all the necessary work to find those responsible for these incidents, and we will continue to do so. We want the whole public to know that