Bardakcı and Brown Referred to PFDK

The Turkish Football Federation announced the PFDK referrals made after the Galatasaray - Fenerbahçe derby played in Week 9 of the Trendyol Süper Lig. According to the statement, Abdülkerim Bardakcı and Archie Brown were referred to the Professional Football Disciplinary Committee with provisional measures over alleged assaults in the same match.

The referral decisions were not limited to players. Officials from both clubs were also sent to the disciplinary committee on similar grounds. At Galatasaray, Serhat Doğan was referred for assault and acting against instructions, while at Fenerbahçe, Ahmet Aytar was referred for acting against instructions.

The grounds for the referrals against the clubs were also listed in detail. Both clubs were sent to the PFDK over ugly and offensive chanting and incidents on the field. Fenerbahçe also faces charges of unsportsmanlike conduct as a team, after five of its players received yellow cards and one received a red card.

The penalties for the referred individuals will be determined at the PFDK meeting. When the decision is announced, the scope and duration of the sanctions will be made public.