Soccer-Former Turkey, Fenerbahce player Akin shot in foot in armed attack
27/09/2024 09:14
Sept 27 (Reuters) - The Turkish Football Federation have
condemned an armed attack on former Turkey and Fenerbahce
striker turned TV pundit Serhat Akin in Istanbul on Thursday.
Akin posted a message on social media saying he had been
shot in the foot after he left a TV studio in the Beykoz
district of the city following Fenerbahce's 2-1 win over Union
Saint-Gilloise in the Europa League.
"We have learned with regret that former national team
player Serhat Akin was injured in his foot as a result of an
armed attack," TFF said in a statement.
"We strongly condemn the heinous attack and wish Serhat Akin
... a speedy recovery."
The 43-year-old, who played 16 times for his country between
2002 and 2006, was taken to hospital for treatment.
Akin's social media post included a picture of his bloodied
ankle and foot, accompanied by the message: "They shot my feet
after the programme, our last word is Fenerbahce."
Fenerbahce, the club where Akin started his career and spent
five years before moving on to Belgian side Anderlecht, also
condemned the attack.
"We expect the perpetrators to be brought to justice as soon
as possible," the club said.
(Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru, editing by Peter
Rutherford)
((chiranjit.ojha@thomsonreuters.com;))