Osayi-Samuel, Two Others To Face Disciplinary Hearing In Turkey

Bright Osayi-Samuel, will appear before a disciplinary hearing of the Turkish Football Federation (TFF).

This comes following the crowd troubles that occured after a league game between Osayi-Samuel’s club Fenerbahce and Trabzonspor on March 17.

SuperSport reports that Osayi-Samuel will appear before the hearing alongside two others.

Trouble started when Trabzonspor fans entered the pitch after the referee blew the final whistle which the away side Fenerbahce won 3-2.

The Fenerbahce players, together with coaching staff celebrated their victory in the centre circle which angered the home fans.

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One of Trabzonspor fan, who was putting on a mask, tried to get to the Fenerbahce players before Osayi-Samuel went after him and punched him.

Osayi-Samuel landing punches on the Trabzonspor fan

The Super Eagles defender had to be pulled away by security personnels.

Thirteen Trabzonspor fans were arrested with five placed in pre-trial detention.

Last month’s violent incident was the latest to affect Turkish football this season.

In 2016 a game between the two teams was abandoned in the closing minutes after an assistant referee was attacked by a home supporter.

Osayi-Samuel was in action for the Super Eagles in last month’s international friendly games against Ghana and Mali.

He helped the Eagles reach the final of the African Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire where they finished second.

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