NK MARIBOR’S Europa Conference League clash with Fenerbahce was delayed by 28 minutes after a fan’s stunt sparked a riot.
The Slovenian side hosted their Turkish counterparts already trailing 3-1 from last week’s first leg.
GettyFenerbahce fans clashed with their Maribor counterparts[/caption]
GettyFenerbahce supporters reportedly stormed into the Maribor sections of the ground[/caption]
GettyMaribor fans were alleged to have taken a Fenerbahce banner[/caption]
GettyAll hell broke loose during the second half of the match[/caption]
With Maribor 1-0 down this evening, pandemonium broke out in the stands.
Fenerbahce supporters allege that Maribor fans dressed as stewards and stole their banner.
The visiting supporters didn’t take kindly to the alleged act, attacking the home end in order to get their banner back.
What followed were wild scenes in which riot police battled to get matters back under control.
Fenerbahce players and manager Ismail Kartal could be seen begging their fans to stand down.
The riot took a long time to simmer down, with 28 minutes of stoppage time being required at the end of the match.
Irfan Kahveci’s strike on 17 minutes had given Fener the lead on the night.
Further efforts by Sebastian Szymanski and Dusan Tadic completed a 3-0 away leg victory and 6-1 aggregate triumph.
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After the match, Fenerbahce fans alleged on social media that they had been tear gassed by police.
The Turkish side will face FC Twente of the Eredivisie in the Europa Conference League play-off round.
FC Twente defeated Latvian side Riga 5-0 on aggregate.
GettyFenerbahce manager Ismail Kartal begged fans to come to order[/caption]
GettyPlayers also pleaded with their own supporters[/caption]
GettyRiot police got involved in the unrest[/caption]