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The Croatian press gave extensive coverage to the Fenerbahçe-Trabzonspor derby played yesterday.
In the reports, the attack on Croatian National Team first-choice goalkeeper Livakovic was highlighted, while newspapers also drew attention to Osayi-Samuel's fistfight with a fan.
The Croatian news site 'index.hr' used the phrases "He is a hero" and "He showed incredible courage" for Osayi-Samuel in its report on the post-match incidents. While mentioning that Livakovic was struck while trying to escape, Index.hr described the events by stating, "The attack on our national goalkeeper was brutal."
The newspaper 'Jutarnjilist' reported the events with the headline 'Fans injured Livakovic'. The report, which included the detail that an object thrown from the stands hit Livakovic's chin, wrote, "The real madness began after the 100th minute. There was a full Turkish football experience on the pitch."
The newspaper 'Vecernji' also wrote that Livakovic was 'left in chaos' at the end of the match.
The newspaper 24sata, in its report that also included details of the match, stated, "Trabzonspor fans began hitting Fenerbahçe players, and Livakovic's teammate Bright Osayi-Samuel showed incredible courage. Standing up against two armed hooligans, he defended his teammates with an MMA move and knocked the armed attackers to the ground."
News Source: 12punto
