Court lifts Fenerbahçe fans' away game ban over earthquake protests

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A court in Kayseri, central Türkiye, has ordered the stay of an order banning Fenerbahçe fans from attending their team's match against Kayserispor on March 4.

Reviewing an application from the team, the Kayseri 2nd Administrative Court concluded that the ban could cause "irreparable damages."

The ban came after Fenerbahçe fans protested against the government during a match against Konyaspor on Saturday on their home turf in İstanbul. The fans had called on the government to resign because of the presumed inadequate response to last month's massive earthquakes.

The next day, Beşiktaş fans also chanted similar slogans during their team's game.

In response, several teams across the country announced support for the government, with politicians from the ruling bloc calling for games without supporters. (RT/VK)