Why is Fenerbahçe wearing black armbands in the Rangers match?
Fenerbahçe is playing against Rangers in the second leg of the Europa League Round of 16. Both Fenerbahçe and Rangers teams took to the pitch wearing black armbands. Viewers of the match are wondering why Fenerbahçe is wearing black ribbons. The reason for this is an incident that occurred last week.
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Fenerbahçe players took to the pitch for their Europa League Round of 16 second-leg match against the Scottish team Rangers wearing black armbands. Similarly, the Rangers players also had black bands on their arms. The reason for this is a tragic incident that took place in Istanbul last week.
Christopher Potter, a Rangers fan who came to Istanbul to watch the match against Fenerbahçe last week, lost his life in a traffic accident.
In Beşiktaş, a car struck Christopher Potter as he was attempting to cross the street while the pedestrian signal was red. Subsequently, another car ran over the injured man. The 40-year-old Potter lost his life in the accident.
Wishing to commemorate Christopher Potter, the Rangers supporters in the stands unfurled a banner and began to applaud in the 40th minute of the match.
For this reason, players from both teams took to the pitch wearing black armbands.