Fenerbahce fan Burak Yildirim (left) was killed after the derby with Galatasaray (Photo: Cihan, Ozgur Gunes)
There's been some very sad news out of Istanbul this morning following this weekend's derby clash between Fenerbahce and Galatasaray, which Fenerbahce won 2-1. A 20 year old Fenerbahce fan, Burak Yildirim, was stabbed to death at a bus stop while returning home after the match.
According to Anadolu Agency, Turkey's state-run news agency, Yildirim, who was wearing a Fenerbahce shirt, was stabbed in the heart by two individuals in Galatasaray garb. He was taken immediately to Bezmialem Vakif University Hospital, but died shortly thereafter despite medical efforts. Anadolu suggests that Police have CCTV footage of the attack and are pursuing those responsible after identifying them. Other sources say that the assailants remain unknown at this time.
Fenerbahce released a statement on it's website expressing condolences to Yildirim's family. Turkish Minister of Youth and Sports, Suat Kılıç, stated on his Twitter feed that he the killers will be captured soon, he also that “The death of one person is the death of all humanity."
The Puddle expresses heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Yildirim and the entire Fenerbahce fan community. Hopefully the Turkish police will able to quickly track down the people responsible for this. Supporting your club should not be a death sentence just because some criminals choose to masquerade as fans and perpetrate violence in the name of football.
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