Nigerian defender Vibrant Osayi-Samuel, who plays for Turkish club Fenerbahçe, was seen knocking a violent pitch invader to the bottom throughout a chaotic on-pitch brawl on Sunday evening.
Stress escalated after Fenerbahce’s 3-2 victory over Trabzonspor within the Turkish Tremendous Lig.
Former Manchester United player Fred scored two goals in the first half, and Fenerbahce secured the victory with a late 87th-minute aim from Michy Batshuayi.
Fenerbahce gamers gathered during the pitch to celebrate their victory when, out of the blue, a single Trabzonspor fan appeared on the pitch to taunt them.
A safety crew swiftly apprehended the person, who was sporting a mask.
As the situation unfolded, a rising number of Trabzonspor supporters managed to bypass the safety employees, inflicting difficulties in sustaining management. Video captured the 26-year-old Osayi-Samuel amid the commotion.
A video that went viral on social media captured the Nigerian chasing a fan and touchdown a punch to his face, inflicting the masked supporter to fall to the bottom.
In one other clip, Osayi-Samuel could be seen celebrating when he out of the blue observed a pitch invader.
Within the video, he confronted the aggressor, defending himself towards a punch and retaliating with one in every of his personal, as a safety guard swiftly subdued the unruly fan.
Through the incident, Osayi-Samuel needed to be held again by his teammates and safety because the state of affairs turned extra intense.
One specific fan was seen brandishing a nook flag as a possible weapon.
Based on a report from Mirror UK, the ambiance turned heated as some residence supporters resorted to throwing objects onto the pitch, aiming at gamers, coaches, and referees.
Numerous Fenerbahce’s gamers and employees had hurriedly made their approach to the tunnel for security.
Osayi-Samuel made the transfer to Fenerbahce from QPR in 2021, following his early profession at Blackpool.
The Nigeria worldwide has made 126 appearances for the Turkish crew.
Under are photos captured from the incident that painting the chaotic scenes on the pitch:
