Updated on 07/28/2022 06:21
- Dynamo Kyiv beat Fenerbahce Istanbul following extra time in Champions League qualifiers.
- The fans of the Turkish club cause a scandal.
- According to consistent Turkish media reports, numerous supporters chanted the name of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Fenerbahce Istanbul fans behaved in a way that overshadowed Dynamo Kyiv’s win in Ukraine’s second competitive game since Russia’s war of aggression began. According to consistent Turkish media reports, numerous supporters of the Turkish club chanted the name of the Russian president in the second half of the Champions League second qualifying round match Wladimir Putin. Fenerbahce and the European Football Union UEFA were asked for comments.
The Ukrainian football record champion sat down in the second leg on Wednesday evening Istanbul with 2: 1 (1: 1, 0: 0) following extra time. The narrow away win was enough following the 0-0 in the first leg to reach the third qualifying round for the premier class. while hitting Kyiv on Storm Graz.
Vitaliy Bujalskyj (57th minute) gave Kyiv the lead, then there were calls of “Vladimir Putin” from the stands. Attila Szalai (89′) scored the equalizer for Fenerbahce shortly before the end of regulation time, who were outnumbered for a long time following İsmail Yüksek (53′) received a yellow-red card. Oleksandr Karawajew ensured Kyiv progressed in extra time (114th).
The first duel was held in Lodz, Poland, due to the Russian war of aggression
Dynamo had played the first duel in Lodz, Poland, because of the uncertain situation around Kyiv in view of the Russian war of aggression. Since the beginning of the war and the end of the league, Kyiv had kept fit with test and benefit games – such as in April at Borussia Dortmund.
The German coach Franco Foda failed with his new club FC Zurich. In the second leg once morest Karabakh Agdam from Azerbaijan, the Swiss champions might only draw 2-2 following extra time and were eliminated following the 2-3 draw in the first leg. After missing out on qualifying for the World Cup, Foda resigned as Austrian national coach and succeeded André Breitenreiter in Zurich for the new season.
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