Tragedy occurred a few hours before the match against Fenerbahçe, team led by José Mourinho, valid for the round of 16; The fan identity was not revealed
A fan died on Thursday (6) in Istanbul, Turkey, a few hours before the Scottish team’s departure against Fenerbahçe, valid for the round of 16. The cause of death was a traffic accident, and the fan identity has not yet been revealed. Rangers issued an official statement lamenting the tragedy, where it expressed its condolences to the family and friends of the deceased fan. The Scottish team has shown solidarity “We are devastated by the news of the death of one of our fans in a traffic accident at night in Istanbul. Everyone’s thoughts at the club are with their family and friends at this moment incredibly difficult. ” “We are in constant contact with the Turkish and British authorities about this tragic incident,” he added.
“We learned, with deep regret, that a Rangers fan who came to Istanbul to support his team in the first round of the Europa League round of 16 died as a result of a traffic accident. We would like to express our condolences to the deceased fan’s family, Rangers and the community, ”said Fenerbahçe. The tragedy brought a mood of mourning before the expected confrontation between the two teams. The match between Rangers and Fenerbahçe began at 2:45 pm, at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, where the Scottish club leads the scoring 2-1.
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Published by Matheus Oliveira
