Fenerbahçe defender Bright Osayi-Samuel faces a disciplinary hearing by the Turkish Football Federation after a pitch invasion incident in March.
The Turkish Football Federation announced on Monday that the defender had been listed among the three players who will appear at a disciplinary hearing of the TFF in the wake of the pitch invasion, which happened during a league game involving Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce on March 17.
The attack took place after the Fenerbahce players and coaching staff celebrated their victory, with the visitors goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic being punched in the face by a fan of Trabzonspor.
Osayi-Samuel, 26, punched one of the supporters who ran onto the pitch with his face masked, with Dutch defender Jayden Oosterwolde accused of kicking the same supporter.A third player will also appear before the disciplinary body along with two club employees for “fighting”, the TFF said.
A Trabzonspor assistant coach will also appear before the disciplinary board.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino condemned the violence as “absolutely unacceptable”
