Football fan attacks opposition goalkeeper with corner flag during Turkey match

A football fan entered the pitch at a local football derby in Turkey, hitting the opposition goalkeeper in the head with a corner flag.

After the game between second division sides Goztepe and Altay on Sunday, 27 November, was abandoned in the first half after fireworks and flares were thrown, injuring fans.

A supporter then ran towards Altay goalkeeper Ozan Evrim Ozenc to attack him from behind.

In a statement, Turkey’s football federation (TFF) it “condemned” the incidents and wished a “speedy recovery” to both fans and Ozenc.

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