In the early hours of June 27th, Turkey defeated the Czech Republic 2-1 in the final group stage match of the European Championship, securing their place in the Round of 16. The Czech Republic, on the other hand, exited the tournament at the bottom of their group.
After the match, a fan ran onto the field, creating chaos. The fan ran 80 meters before being apprehended by security. Another fan was intercepted before they could run far.
The highlight of the match was the conflict between Turkish and Czech players. Tomas Holes from the Czech Republic clashed with Turkish star Arda Güler. The dispute quickly escalated, involving Czech players Cufal, Soucek, and Kuchta. Turkey’s Kadıoğlu responded in kind.
Additionally, Kökçü provoked Czech captain Soucek by celebrating his goal in front of him, showcasing his biceps.
Referee Istvan Kovacs eventually brought the situation under control, showing Holes a red card at the end of the match. Soucek and Güler received yellow cards.
This aggressive match ended in an inglorious manner: the referee issued a total of 18 cards, including 16 yellow cards and 2 red cards, one of which was a direct red.
Czech player Barak received his second yellow card in the 20th minute and was sent off, making him the first player in European Championship history to receive two yellow cards within the first 20 minutes of a match.
Statistics show that the 18 cards set a new record for the number of cards issued in a single match in European Championship history.
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