Detention order issued over young child forced to remove jersey in Gençlerbirliği-Fenerbahçe match

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According to a report by Anadolu Agency, the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation against suspect Ş.A. regarding the incident at Eryaman Stadium under the "Law on the Prevention of Violence and Disorder in Sports" and charges of "deprivation of liberty of a child".

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Inspecting footage shared on social media, the teams determined that the officer on duty picked up the young child and took them to a safe area, and no physical contact against the child was found.

Suspect Ş.A., who was determined to have reacted towards the child, was detained by police teams.

"WE WILL NEVER ALLOW HOOLIGANISM IN THE STANDS, WE WILL ALWAYS PROTECT THE PEACE OF OUR CHILDREN" Minister of the Interior Mustafa Çiftçi made a statement on his NSosyal account regarding the incident in the Gençlerbirliği - Fenerbahçe match where a young child was forced to take off their jersey.

"The stands are not places for our children to fear, but to experience the excitement of sports. I sincerely thank our sensitive police officer who compassionately embraced and protected our young child targeted over a Fenerbahçe jersey during the Gençlerbirliği match, and ended the tension with common sense. The Turkish police force is the sanctuary of the innocent, the conscience of our nation, and the guarantee of peace. We will never allow hooliganism in the stands, and we will always protect the peace of our children. I kiss the eyes of our innocent child, and I wish success to our devoted police officers and our entire law enforcement department in their duties.".

Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak made the following statement on his social media account regarding the matter: If anyone is overcome by anger to the extent of reaching out against a child's excitement, jersey, or sense of belonging, there is also a will to stand against them. No jersey, no color, no rivalry is more precious than our child's heart!

A century-old plane tree as old as the Republic, Gençlerbirliği Sports Club holds a unique position in Turkish football with its 103-year history, the "intelligent, agile, and moral" athletes it has raised, its hospitable audience, and loyal supporters.

Highlights

• Relevant clubs: Fenerbahçe, Gençlerbirliği
• News type: Football
• Certainty: The source did not make a statement regarding the official status of the development.

Source

This news report has been compiled with information received from A Spor (published: 16 August 2026 14:29).

Original news report: A Spor