THE TURKISH FA have come up with novel way to combat hooliganism – banning men only from attending matches.
Women and children under the age of 12 were allowed in to watch Fenerbahce’s recent match against Manisaspor in Istanbul but men were banned due to violence that took place at a friendly game in July.
It had initially been decided that Fenerbahce would have to play two home matches behind closed doors, after fans invaded the pitch in the match against Shakhtar Donetsk.
However, authorities in Turkey decided to downgrade the punishment and allow women and children to attend.
Instead of the customary loud jeers of the male-dominated support, both sets of players emerged to flowers being thrown at them, while they were greeted with applause.
