A scuffle broke out after delays and overcrowding at the metro station serving the stadium before the Aston Villa-Fenerbahçe match. Two Fenerbahçe fans were among those detained in connection with the incident.
Several fans were injured during the scuffle. Fenerbahçe Club officials, along with officials from Türkiye’s Embassy in London and Consulate General in Manchester, continued efforts to secure the release of the detained fans. One of the fans suffered a broken nose.
Talks continue to secure their release
Fenerbahçe Club Vice President Barış Göktürk said talks were continuing at the police station to secure the fans’ release.

If necessary, as the board, we asked for their release as soon as possible, offering to cover legal fees and plane tickets. Consular officials and the Fenerbahçe Club Board are monitoring the process simultaneously.