Watch: Besiktas fans throw soft toys on to the pitch for children affected earthquakes in Turkey
Heartwarming visuals have emerged from Turkish football club Besiktas’ game against Antalyaspor in the 22nd round of the Turkish league on Sunday. The match between Besitkas and Antalyaspor ended at a draw 0-0.
The game continued after the devastating earthquake, and it was marked local fans when a few minutes after the start of the match, fans littered the field with toys that will be donated to children in areas affected the devastating earthquake.
As the clock strikes 04:17 (the time of the earthquake), Beşiktaş fans throw thousands of soft toys onto the pitch to be sent to kids in the affected areas.
Again, proud that this is my club. I love this club.pic.twitter.com/mAJiykrMKr
— Can Okar (@canokar) February 26, 2023
The fans were waiting for the right second for the wonderful gesture, namely, an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale hit Turkey on February 6 at 4 hours and 17 minutes.
The number of victims in the earthquake in Turkey reached 43,000, and among the deceased was football player Chrian Atsu who played for Hatayspor.
Besiktas, is a Turkish sports club founded in 1903 that is based in the Besiktas drict of anbul. The club’s football team is one of the Big Three in Turkey and one of the most successful teams in the country, having never been relegated to a lower division.