Tension in the tunnel before the derby involving Ali Yiğit Buruk! A scuffle broke out...
Before the Fenerbahçe – Galatasaray derby, a scuffle broke out in the tunnel when Ali Yiğit Buruk, the son of the Yellow-Reds' manager Okan Buruk, was not allowed into the locker room.
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The Super Lig match played last night (December 24) between Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray ended in a 0-0 draw.
It has emerged that a scuffle took place in the locker room tunnel before the critical derby, which closely impacts the title race.
According to a report by Milliyet newspaper, a dispute arose when Ali Yiğit Buruk, the son of Okan Buruk, who arrived at the stadium before the match, was not allowed into the locker room.
HE WANTED TO ENTER THE LOCKER ROOM
Ali Yiğit, who arrived at Ülker Stadium with the Yellow-Red delegation, wanted to enter the locker room with the team. However, officials stated that Buruk's son did not have an accreditation card and attempted to prevent him from going to the locker room. The officials, stating they were just doing their jobs, began to argue with the Galatasaray staff.
A SCUFFLE BROKE OUT IN THE TUNNEL
Following this, Okan Buruk became very angry at what transpired, and a scuffle broke out in the tunnel. After this dispute, Buruk's son was allowed into the Galatasaray locker room.
The manager of the Yellow-Red team addressed the situation in his pre-match interview with the broadcaster, stating, "There was a provocation here even as we were entering the stadium."