PFDK announces penalties for Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby

The Professional Football Disciplinary Committee (PFDK) has announced the penalties for the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby, which was marred by incidents. Fenerbahçe's Archie Brown was handed a 3-match ban and a 100 thousand TL fine due to fighting. Galatasaray's Abdülkerim Bardakcı received a 2-match ban and a 67 thousand TL fine.

The clubs also received their share of fines. Galatasaray will pay 2 million 120 thousand TL over the incidents. Fenerbahçe's fine came to 1 million 277 thousand TL.

There was also a decision regarding Galatasaray's supporters. The electronic ticket cards of spectators in the North, East, South and West stands, as well as in the designated blocks of the West VIP stand, will be blocked. These spectators will not be able to attend Galatasaray's next home matches.

Statements made after the match also sparked debate. Bardakcı said that those who watch the footage will see who the first aggressor was. Brown, for his part, claimed that Bardakcı had pulled Guendouzi's hair and that he himself had intervened in the incident. Brown also argued that the opposing player responded to him with a gesture directed at women.