Shock protest against Kerem Aktürkoğlu in Kadıköy! He left the pitch to whistles...

Fenerbahçe drew 1-1 at home against Olympique Lyon in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League play-off round. While hopes for advancing were carried over to the return leg in France during the match played in Kadıköy, one of the most talked-about moments of the night was when Kerem Aktürkoğlu was substituted.

The national footballer, who came to the sidelines in the 72nd minute of the match, was protested with whistles rising from a section of the stands.

?? The moments when Fenerbahçe fans thought Mason Greenwood, who came to the sidelines to drink water, was being substituted and reacted by booing.. pic.twitter.com/HRZjUljzE7 https://t.co/trdYYg9jKl

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It was observed that Kerem Aktürkoğlu, who was considered to have performed below expectations, left the pitch visibly disheartened.

Fenerbahçe manager İsmail Kartal did not leave his player alone. Kartal went over to Kerem Aktürkoğlu as he reached the sidelines to offer support to the experienced winger.

Following the 1-1 draw, the Yellow-Navies will look to secure their ticket to the next round in the return leg to be played in France. The reaction from the stands toward Kerem Aktürkoğlu has become one of the prominent agenda items regarding the team's internal atmosphere and fan expectations ahead of the return match.

News Source: 12punto