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Turkish football has once again been plagued by violence following the latest instalment of the rivalry between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce.
The two sides are parts of one of the biggest rivalries in world football, and went head to head on Sunday as the former looked to win the Super Lig title for a second consecutive season.
They were made to wait until the final day, however, with Fenerbahce coming out on top on the match, winning 1-0 thanks to a goal from former Leicester defender Caglar Soyuncu to give themselves a slither of a hope of winning the title themselves.
Three points separate the sides, with Galatasaray facing Konyaspor on the final day and their rivals taking on bottom side Istanbulspor.
Rather that football matters, however, Sunday's game was marred by chaotic scenes after the final whistle that involved the away manager's son.
Turkish football was marred by violence once again following the full time whistle of Galatasaray versus Fenerbahce
The official, believed to be Galatasaray Stadium Manager Ali Celikkiran, was then led away
The full time whistle on Sunday sparked scenes of celebration on the pitch from the away players and staff
Galatasaray’ın sahasında skandal görüntüler!
İsmail Kartal’ın oğlu Emre Kartal, bayrak açılmasına müdahale eden Galatasaray stadyum Müdürü Ali Çelikkıran’ı defalarca yumrukladı.
Çelikkıran kalabalığın içine çekilerek ikinci kez darp edildi. pic.twitter.com/kVzhwWfnT0
In footage shared on social media, the son of Ismail Kartal, who is in his third spell in charge of the club, can seemingly be seen involved in a brawl with another man in the middle of the pitch.
A huge crowd can be seen gathering as they bid to separate the pair, with Emre Kartal, 21, appearing to get a few punches in before he was dragged away.
The man he brawled with appeared to be Galatasaray Stadium Manager Ali Celikkiran, who could be seen looking worse for ware as he was taken away from the scene.
Emre is a footballer himself, and previously played for Fenerbahce's youth team.
It is believed that the brawl started from the away side unfurling a flag with the club's logo on it to pose for photos following the full time whistle, which Celikkiran is thought to have taken exception to, trying to grab the flag.
According to Turkish media outlet Sabah, former Fenerbahce chief Hulusi Belgu grabbed Celikkiran to the ground by the hair, while president Ali Koc told Galatasaray Eray Yagzan, who, according to Hurriyet, was also involved in the brawl, that 'if you don't get out of here, you will be beaten'.
According to The Mirror, meanwhile, players from both sides were involved in a confrontation pre-match when Fenerbahce star Mert Hakan mocked home fans, showing off the badge on his kit.
It is said that one of the home players involved, Kerem Akturkoglu, reportedly called Hakan a 'coward'.
Violent scenes unfolded in Turkey in March when Trabzonspor fans attempted to attack Fenerbahce's players following their Super Lig clash
The incident began with a lone supporter charging onto the pitch before players began to fight back
The latest incident of violence in the league came two months after Fenerbahce held a vote to withdraw from the league after their players were attacked by Trabzonspor fans.
Chaotic scenes unfolded after Trabzonspor supporters attempted to attack Fenerbahce's players as they stormed the pitch following their Super Lig clash on March 17.
Thugs who entered the field of play brandished weapons and even picked up corner flags to attack the visiting team while they were celebrating their victory.
Even at half-time, missiles had rained from the stands, with goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic left bleeding after being struck by a coin. Edin Dzeko and Dusan Tadic were also hit.
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