VIDEO: Wild scenes in Turkey as Trabzonspor fans storm pitch and fight with Fenerbahce players after late defeat

The game in question finished 3-2 to Fener, with former Manchester United midfielder Fred bagging a brace before ex-Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi settled matters with an 87th-minute strike. That effort started the unrest, with objects being thrown onto the field by those in the stands.

Anger among Trabzonspor followers escalated quickly from that point, with one taking to the field at the final whistle. Fenerbahce defender Bright Osayi-Samuel was caught up in a confrontation with that fan, swinging a fist in the direction of his attacker, while Batshuayi was seen kicking out at a pitch invader that got too close to him.

Dozens more then stormed the field, with Fener players having to run for safety as security forces endeavoured to help them down the tunnel. Ismail Kartal insists that his players did not provoke the home support, while Trabzonspor boss Abdullah Avci called the unfortunate events “upsetting”.

Turkey’s interior minister, Ali Yerlikaya, posted on social media, as he vowed to launch an investigation into the unsightly brawl: “Above all, sport is gentlemanship. It is never acceptable for violence to take place on football pitches.” The Turkish league has already made unwelcome headlines this season for an attack on a referee by a club president, the postponement of the Turkish cup final in Saudi Arabia and various protests against decisions from match officials.