Fenerbahçe SK, a major Turkish multi-sport club based in Istanbul, Turkey, have developed a strong following since their foundation in 1907.
The club has a large fanbase worldwide such as in; Argentina,[1] Brazil,[2] South Korea[3] the United States[4] and in Europe, where most of the Turkish diaspora is.
The main supporter groups are; Genç Fenerbahçeliler (ultras), 1907 ÜNİFEB (university youth) and 1907 Fenerbahçe (non-governmental organization).
[16] Torches, smoke, flags, and giant posters are used to create visual grandeur and apply psychological pressure on visiting teams, which fans call "welcoming them to hell".
[19] In the first match of the semi-finals of the 22-23 Basketball Super League Playoffs, Fenerbahçe Beko defeated Anadolu Efes by 108-66, with a difference of 42 points.
The yellow-dark blue team achieved its biggest victory in all the matches it played against its opponent in history, with a difference of 42 points.
Hate between two sides grew rapidly after a 2014 match between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce was called off at half time after the Istanbul club's players were pelted with objects thrown onto the pitch by home fans.
[22] Tensions reached a peak point in 2024, where the supporters of Trabzonspor stormed the pitch and fought with Fenerbahce players and security forces following their team's 3-2 loss.
In November 2011, Fenerbahçe's GFB created a friendly relationship with Serbian club FK Novi Pazar's supporter group Torcida Sandžak.
supporters displayed a banner which read "Same City's Sons"[26][27] In addition; Fenerbahçe, Beşiktaş and Galatasaray were officially brother clubs in the 1910s, due to the fact that their common goal was to defeat non-Turkish teams.
[31][32][33] In 2006 Galatasaray supporters opened a racist banner which targeted Mehmet Aurélio, player of Fenerbahçe and the Turkey national team with Brazilian roots.
[34] In 2012, a Galatasaray supporter named Ugur Fakili was stabbed to death by a Fenerbahçe fan with whom he had an argument before the match.
[37][38][39][29] On 27 July 2022, during the UEFA Champions League qualifier game against Dynamo Kyiv, there were chants supporting Vladimir Putin by a small number of Fenerbahçe fans.