Besiktas followers threw hundreds of stuffed toys onto the pitch throughout Sunday’s match towards Antalyaspor to donate to youngsters impacted by the earthquake in Turkey and neighbouring Syria. The Turkish Tremendous Lig recreation, which ended 0-0, was paused after 4 minutes and 17 seconds to permit followers to throw the presents onto the pitch. The earthquake first struck Turkey at 04:17 native time on Feb. 6.

Watch: Besiktas Followers Throw Toys On Area For Youngsters Affected By Earthquake

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— beIN SPORTS Turkiye (@beINSPORTS_TR) February 26, 2023

“Our followers threw scarves, berets and plush toys on the bottom of Vodafone Park to be given as a present to the kids within the earthquake area to cheer them up,” Besiktas mentioned in a membership assertion.

The dying toll from the earthquakes in Turkey and neighbouring Syria has crossed 50,000. Ghana winger Christian Atsu was among the many victims, having been discovered useless on Feb. 18 beneath the constructing the place he lived in southern Turkey.

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