Beşiktaş slams Karşıyaka president's conduct after 84-83 loss and calls for action

Beşiktaş lost a one-point thriller at Karşıyaka. The row that followed may last longer than the result.

The Istanbul club issued a strongly worded statement after the game, accusing Karşıyaka's president of behaviour that was "extremely ugly and unacceptable".

What happened?

Beşiktaş lost 84-83 away at Karşıyaka in week 7 of the Basketball Super League (Türkiye's top men's basketball division). In its statement, the club first congratulated the winners.

Then it changed tone. Beşiktaş said respect for the result on court does not mean staying silent about what it called a "scandal".

According to the club, Karşıyaka's president and an executive sitting next to him swore at and acted aggressively towards Beşiktaş's bench and the referees throughout the game.

What does Beşiktaş accuse them of?

The club says things got worse after a three-pointer by Beşiktaş player Metecan Birsen. It claims the player and his family were then targeted with heavy insults.

Beşiktaş also said a club presidency is not a post that can tolerate this kind of "hooligan-style" behaviour in the stands.

What's next?

Beşiktaş has called on the Turkish Basketball Federation to look into the incident and start the necessary disciplinary proceedings.

The club added that it will follow the process closely and keep the public informed. Karşıyaka's side of the story was not part of the material we have.

The result itself had already made headlines: Karşıyaka edged Beşiktaş by a single point in a close game. Now the focus is on whether the federation will act.