Besiktas fans throw toys on the pitch for children affected by the earthquake

Fans of Turkish club Besiktas threw thousands of soft toys onto the pitch during Sunday’s match against Antalyaspor to be donated to earthquake-affected children in Turkey and Syria.

The Turkish league match, which finished 0-0, was stopped after 4 minutes and 17 seconds to allow the fans to play with those present on the pitch. The earthquake hit Turkey for the first time at 4:17 am (local time) on February 6.

“Our fans threw scarves, caps and soft toys on the Vodafone Park pitch to give them to the children of the earthquake-stricken region and cheer them up,” Besiktas said in a club statement.

The death toll from earthquakes in Turkey and Syria has passed 50,000. Ghanaian striker Christian Atsu, who played for Hatayspor, was one of the victims, having been found dead on February 18 under his apartment block in southern Turkey.

Source: Terra

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