How the derby confrontation escalated: Kerem, Sallai and Bardakcı’s response
The dispute after the final whistle at RAMS Park spread across the pitch. After security intervened, Abdülkerim Bardakcı pointed to the footage.
The aftermath of Galatasaray’s 2-1 win over Fenerbahçe on 26 October became a separate story. Post-match reports describe a dispute between Kerem Aktürkoğlu and Roland Sallai that spread as other players intervened.
HOW DID IT ESCALATE?
According to Yeni Şafak’s account, players stepped between Kerem and Sallai. While Uğurcan Çakır tried to calm Kerem, a physical confrontation developed between Abdülkerim Bardakcı and Archie Brown. Teammates and security staff intervened to separate the players.
An İhlas News Agency report also describes security entering the pitch and players later passing through a police corridor towards the dressing rooms. The initial dispute thus developed into incidents requiring intervention at several points.
BARDAKCI POINTS TO THE FOOTAGE
Bardakcı subsequently argued that reviewing the video would show who made the first aggressive move. This is the player’s account, rather than an official finding about responsibility.
Reports citing beIN Sports say Bardakcı and Brown received red cards, while Kerem and Sallai were booked. Cards and the length of any subsequent disciplinary suspension are separate issues. No final disciplinary ruling was verified for this report, so no definite suspension length is stated.
This account brings together the sequence of events and the subsequent statement. It makes no additional finding about kicks, punches or who initiated the confrontation based on social-media clips.
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