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Türkiye’s Professional Football Disciplinary Board (PFDK) has banned Fenerbahce’s Archie Brown for three matches and Galatasaray’s Abdulkerim Bardakci for two matches after a fight in their derby, and fined the two clubs a combined ₺3.4 million ($68 079).
The board, part of the Turkish Football Federation (TFF), also gave both clubs partial stand closure penalties, meaning sections of their stadium stands will be shut for upcoming matches. Brown was also fined ₺100,000 and Bardakci ₺67,000.
Galatasaray beat Fenerbahce 2-1 in the Istanbul derby in the Turkish Super Lig on Monday, with Victor Osimhen scoring twice.
After the final whistle, players and staff from both teams rushed onto the field following a confrontation. Galatasaray captain Abdulkerim Bardakci and Fenerbahce defender Archie Brown clashed, and Brown pulled Bardakci to the ground, forcing security personnel to step in.
Referee Atilla Karaoglan showed both players red cards after the final whistle. Fenerbahce condemned the brawl, while Galatasaray accused Brown of physically attacking its captain and said Fenerbahce had made misleading allegations.
Galatasaray received a total fine of ₺2 million 120,000. The board fined the club ₺500,000 for ugly, bad chanting by its fans and another ₺ 500,000 for having more escort children than referees and players at the pre-match ceremony.
It added ₺280,000 for a sent-off player speaking in the mixed zone (the area where players speak to reporters) and another ₺280,000 for using a logo of the visiting team on the scoreboard that is not registered with the TFF.
A further ₺560,000 was imposed for incidents on the pitch caused by its fans and members.
Galatasaray coach Serhat Dogan received a 21-day suspension of rights and a ₺50,000 fine for unsportsmanlike behavior toward an opposing player.
Fenerbahce was fined a total of ₺1.28 million. The penalties included ₺350,000 for ugly and bad chanting by its fans, ₺560,000 for incidents on the pitch, ₺87,500 for unsportsmanlike behavior as a team, and ₺280,000 for a sent-off player speaking in the mixed zone.
Club staff member Ahmet Aytar was also fined ₺50,000 for violating instructions.
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