Galatasaray mock Besiktas after claiming derby win

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The Turkish League showdown between Besiktas and Galatasaray ended in a narrow victory for the visitors thanks to an early, own goal by Al Musrati, but this was not the only news from the match. After the final whistle, the visitors used their social networks to mock the home side. They did so with a video showing a sad eagle swinging on a swing and its feathers falling off. Remember that this animal is a symbol of Besiktas.

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Besiktas and Galatasaray closed the 28th round of the Turkish League with a huge showdown. The final result was 0-1 in favour of the 'Lions', which allows them to continue to lead the standings ahead of Fenerbahce. But that wasn't the only news from the match, as it brought with it a lot of controversy.
The visitors used their social media to mock the home side. They did so with an 18'' video showing a sad eagle (Besiktas' symbol) swinging on a swing and losing its feathers. Club president Hasan Afat asked Galatasaray directors about this: "What is this disgrace? Don't test our patience. You will pay a high price." There was tension in the VIP box between the leaders of the two sides.
The match was not without its controversy. The Black Eagles claimed a foul before the goal, a penalty and were reduced to ten men in the final minutes. The Lions, for their part, also claimed two penalties: one for a possible handball and the other after Icardi was brought down in the box.
The controversy even reached the other Istanbul team and the visitors' biggest rivals, Fenerbahce, whose coach shared a post after the derby. The message read: "We will do our thing.... Of course!" The refereeing performance did not go down well with the club who are locked in a battle for the Turkish championship title.

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