Young Fenerbahce Fan Watches Derby From the Stands in Club Jersey

In Week 9 of the Super Lig, Galatasaray beat Fenerbahce 2-1 at home. After the match, an image from the stands became one of the memorable moments of the derby. Nine-year-old Ecrin Barmaz, wearing a Fenerbahce jersey and watching the game beside her Galatasaray-supporting father Ramazan Barmaz, appeared on television screens. The image was shared on social media and quickly drew attention.

Ecrin said no one reacted negatively to her jersey during the match. She explained that fans who came up to her congratulated her, took photos with her and talked with her, and she described the experience as a good one. She said she was happy that her classmates had seen her on television.

Her father, Ramazan Barmaz, said the Galatasaray fans around them had been kind to his family. He recalled that even when Fenerbahce scored, the fans around Ecrin shared her joy at the goal. He also noted that his daughter supports Galatasaray in European matches. Businessman Dincer Azaphan also said he wanted to host the family at the stadium.

Among the players Ecrin likes are Galatasaray's Icardi, Baris Alper Yilmaz, Abdulkerim Bardakci and Ugurcan Cakir, and Fenerbahce's Ederson, Kerem Akturkoglu and Talisca.