Fans of Turkish football club Besiktas expressed their solidarity with the plight of children affected by the February 6 earthquake
Last Sunday, the 26th, we were able to witness one of the most beautiful and unusual scenes ever seen in a football stadium. Fans of Turkish club Besiktas threw thousands of stuffed animals onto the pitch shortly before the start of the match against Antalyaspor.
“Rain” of stuffed animals
The toys thrown by the fans, which created a veritable “rain” of soft toys, are actually donations for the child victims of the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on February 6th. So far, 50,000 people have died as a result of the natural disaster.
“Our fans organized a significant event called ‘This toy is my friend’ during the match to boost morale to the children affected by the earthquake. […] The fans threw scarves, caps and soft toys to give to the children affected by the earthquake”the Besiktas club said in a statement.
“The materials needed for our earthquake-affected citizens, including soft toys, are being prepared for shipment. We will continue to work together until our wounds heal. We are always with you”the club said in a Twitter post.
More freebies
Before the start of the match, during the physical warm-up, the players showed up on the pitch with the names of the cities affected by the earthquake imprinted on their shirts.
When the match reached 4 minutes and 17 seconds, the referee blew his whistle and play was stopped. In fact, this was a further tribute to the victims of the earthquake, since 4:17 in the morning on 6 February is the time that marked the start of the tremors. At this moment, the stadium was filled with applause.
Watch the video:
Çocuklar hep gülsün. pic.twitter.com/JWyzKTLgD2
— Besiktas JK (@Besiktas) February 26, 2023
Source: Terra
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