Turkish police: Fan killed in a clash of the star
Turkish Prime Minister promised that Turkey would do everything to find the killer fans followed and brought to justice.
Turkish police said today that the Red Star fan, who was killed last night in a nearby sports hall in Istanbul, killed in battle mutual fans from Serbia, news agency Tanjug.
"There was an incident between the Red Star fans, who did not have tickets for yesterday's basketball game between the club and Galatasaray," according to a police report on the incident last night, who told Hurriyet.
"Two groups of supporters threw stones and bottles at each other, but police managed to keep them apart. We came to the realization that a fan was stabbed to death while police monitored the fans of Crvena Zvezda away from the conflict. Launched an investigation into the incident, "the Turkish police.
And vice president of Galatasaray Abdurrahim Albayrak says that Red Star fan was killed in the power struggle between supporters Serbian club. Previously, he expressed deep regret over the death of the Red Star fans, sending condolences and Belgrade club, but also Serbia.
"What happened to many of us unhappy. Want to have something like this did not happen, but the event took place among fans of Red Star. The person who was killed arrived in Istanbul with their own vehicle. The person with whom the victim had a discussion, too, came to own the vehicle. The police sources are these data. This is a sad event, but luck is that no one in our country is not involved in this event, "noted Albayrak.
Demarche to the Turkish ambassador
Serbian Foreign Ministry handed a protest note to the previous Ambassador of Turkey in Belgrade, Mehmet Kemal Bozayu for the murder of the Red Star fans in Istanbul.
"We demand the truth about this criminal act," said Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic, confirming that the Turkish Minister of Sport during the day from the airport in Istanbul to escort the remains of the slain fans.
Although coach Ergin Ataman Galatasaray apologized for the statement of the Belgrade club as terrorists, justifying the order at the time did not know about the death of fans, Dacic told him that he "no longer welcome in Serbia".
"It is not our goal to pander to the people in the world. No one can humiliate Serbia and its citizens called terrorists, even if until he and coach Galatasaray ", quoted Dacic's words Belgrade daily Blic.
Ambassador Bozay confirmed the Anatolia news agency that the Serbian officials conveyed condolences to the Turkish Government, and noted that Turkish police are working intensively on shedding light on the events leading to death.
call Davutoglu
The Prime Minister of Turkey Ahmet Davutoglu called on the phone the boss of the Government of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic and expressed his condolences over the murder of the Red Star fans Mark Ivkovic.
Vucic expressed his dismay at the murder that was committed against a citizen of Serbia and told his Turkish counterpart that Serbia requests urgent to find and arrest the killer and his strictest punishment.
How has announced the Government's Office of Media Relations, Vucic said Davutoglu to head coach of the basketball club Galatasaray Ergin Ataman is not welcome in Serbia after the statement in which the murdered boy, like all other fans of Red Star, accused of terrorism.
Serbian Prime Minister recalled that Serbia has only a few weeks ago met three times a numerous group of supporters Besiktas and allow them full security in Belgrade.
Davutoglu expressed regret that a young human life is extinguished and he promised to the Turkish authorities to do everything to find the perpetrator of the crime and brought to justice.
And the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Turkey expressed his condolences to the family of fans.
"Before the match there was an event that no one wants to see on the sports field, or near where he killed a fan of Serbia", said in a statement noting that Turkish police are working intensively on finding the perpetrators.
The message also states that sport can make sense only with peace, friendship and fair play.
"With the desire to have a similar event never and nowhere happen again extends its condolences to the family of the deceased fans, the collective of Red Star and the Serbian people as a whole", said in a statement.
Regret from Galatasaray
Listed are the basketball club Galatasaray, expressed in a statement "deep condolences and sympathy to the people of Serbia because of the events that led to the murder of Mark Ivkovic".
"Our security forces are doing all they can to shed light on and discovered the culprits. We believe that this incident has nothing to do with our clubs and fans. Violence has no place in sport, and we want that winning the peace, "the statement said.
From Galatasaray however note that the Red Star fans provoked a fight outside the hall where the play Euroleague games.
"We were not in a position to provide guest larger contingent of tickets requested, because it comes to the daily charts we've sold out. They asked 40 ticket and the police are looking to secure enough fans. If we let all who remain outside, we would need more police officers, and at that moment we were not able to secure them, "said the Galatasaray.
apology coach
And the president of the Assembly of Serbia Maja Gojkovic strongly condemned the murder of the Red Star fans in Istanbul and called on the relevant authorities in Turkey to urgently respond, find and punish the perpetrators.
"We can not build relationships of trust and cooperation while hooligans in Turkey stab in the heart of man, who comes from Serbia, only because he is rooting for another club", said Gojkovic.
She added that "decisive and expected for an urgent reaction from Turkey, because it would be unacceptable to the crimes remain unpunished."
Coach Ergin Ataman Galatasaray basketball publicly apologized today because it is not aware of the murder of the Red Star fans last night "The Tough Ones" called terrorists, according to Tanjug.
Ataman apologized a day after the tragic event in which a knife killed 25-year-old Red Star fan, on the eve of the match with Galatasaray in Istanbul.
"I deeply sympathize with the tragedy that struck the Red Star basketball players and their fans. It has no place in sport, not in life. I did not know about the tragedy last night during a press conference and so deeply sorry, "said Ataman on social networks.
Riots in front
Fans hooliganism, which took place in Istanbul, has claimed another young life when, during a basketball game Galatasaray and Red Star of being wounded stabbing died fan of the Belgrade club.
Istanbul police confirmed that Mark Ivkovic (25) suffered a stab wound in the heart area during the riots that took place near the entrance to the hall Abdi Ipekci.
The causes of the riots the police has not yet been clarified, and the wounded young man was transferred to one of the hospitals. He died despite the best efforts of doctors to save his life.
According to the Istanbul police Galatasaray supporters and Red Star Belgrade clashed before the game in Istanbul, shedding oysters and pyrotechnic articles to each other.
"Police were located between two groups of football fans and they did not come in contact with each other. While the officers estranged group of fans the visitors, Red Star fan Marko Ivkovic, as yet unknown circumstances, suffered wounds'm chilling weapon of whom later died. In connection with the above mentioned case an investigation was launched, "reported the police headquarters in Istanbul.
Mutual accusations trainer and Consul
Consul General of Serbia in Istanbul Zoran Markovic warned that it was a "terrorist act of Turkish hooligans", confirming that the resuscitation of young men took five hours.
"He died of excessive bleeding, although the Turkish doctors extremely fought for his life," said Markovic.
In his words, it is a tragic event, and it was a match of high risk whose "organization was very poor".
"As the coach of Galatasaray made a statement that our fans terrorists who have come to terrorize the Turkish people, I say that he is a terrorist and I stand by that," said the Serbian consul.
Coach Ergin Ataman Galatasaray previously chose his words when he thoroughly drying fire on Red Star supporters, transmitted Serbian media.
"Several hundred terrorists came without any assistance, and attacked our people. Euroleague must suspend these people. I had a chance to see what was happening. They had torches and sticks and attacked the police. It's a shame, I was worried for their safety, "said Ataman.
The fans returned to the border
Serbian consul confirmed that after the riots other Serbian fans returned from Istanbul and a portion be returned by plane.
"They have a police escort and I demanded of the traffic police to pass without delay and stop and to cross the border crossing with the minimum necessary procedures," said Markovic.
Conflict of Galatasaray fans and Red Star were stopped by members of the Turkish police, who then group of 400 or so fans of the team from Belgrade away from the hall Abdi Ipekci where he played the Euroleague basketball match between these two teams.
Earlier, the home club upon request be granted a 50 tickets for fans, approved 70 ticket, but during the day asked for another 200 cards, what is Galatarasay answered negatively because they are not implemented safety measures for that number of fans.
Although there were not enough tickets, front hall gathered 400 or so supporters representatives of Serbia, reported the Anatolia.
- 22 Nov, 2014
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