Osayi-Samuel reacts to Belgian fans attacking Fenerbahçe supporters: Stands in chaos, match halted

Anderlecht vs. Fenerbahçe match referee Sandro Scharer halted the game in the 7th minute due to unrest in the stands.

After a while, the referees and teams headed to the locker rooms. Following the referee's return to the pitch after some time, the match resumed from the 7th minute.

The UEFA Europa League play-off round second leg match between Belgium's Anderlecht and Fenerbahçe was halted due to racist behavior in the stands.

During the match at the Anderlecht Stadium, a scuffle broke out in the Anderlecht stands following Fenerbahçe's goal in the 4th minute.

After the match referee halted play in the 6th minute, a warning announcement was made to the stands.

ANNOUNCEMENT MADE AT THE STADIUM

During this time, the stadium screens displayed the message: "The referee has stated that he may be forced to stop the match due to the racist behavior of some spectators affecting the game. Rest assured that if spectators continue with racist behavior, the match will be stopped and could be abandoned."

Despite the scuffle in the stands ending, the Swiss referee went to the locker room.

Following the referee's return to the pitch after some time, the match resumed from the 7th minute.

The fight that took place in the stands was captured like this:

Verbal racist attack on Fenerbahçe player Osayi:
Stands in chaos, match haltedhttps://t.co/1MV1CGvkRu pic.twitter.com/pwiWDXJLDG

— 12punto (@12puntocomtr) February 20, 2025

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