Michy Batshuayi reacts after spin-kick on fan goes viral in Trabzonspor-Fenerbahce riot | OneFootball

Fenerbahce star Michy Batshuayi may have hoped to have gone viral for his late winner in Sunday’s dramatic Turkish Super Lig match against Trabzonspor.

However, the footage of the former Chelsea striker that has instead been shared around the world is of his attempt to kick a fan in the face after opposition supporters stormed the pitch at full-time.

There have been calls for an investigation after the five-goal encounter descended into farce, following Bathsuayi’s 87th-minute winner which came after ex-Manchester United midfielder Fred’s brace was cancelled out by goals from Trabzonspor pair Enis Bardhi and Trezeguet.

Objects had already been thrown on the pitch at the visiting players as they celebrated Batshuayi’s late strike.

Bright Osayi-Samuel was seen defending himself

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One pitch invader used the corner flag as a weapon

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Hundreds of fans invaded the pitch

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Security forces intervened to prevents serious injury

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Fenerbahce players then celebrated together at the final whistle but were quickly forced to defend themselves after hundreds of home fans violently invaded the pitch at Papara Park in Trabzon.

Bright Osayi-Samuel, formerly of QPR and Blackpool, was seen tussling with one fan while TV cameras spotted Batshuayi aiming a spin-kick at another pitch invader, who then threw a punch at goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic before running off.

The away team escaped the pitch without serious injury despite pictures showing them being targeted with projectiles - and one Trabzonspor fan using the spiked end of the corner flag as a weapon - before they were kept safe in the dressing room by security forces.

Turkish politicians have ordered an investigation into the disgraceful scenes, which were just the latest in a string of sorry episodes to impact top-flight football in the country. One such occasion saw the referee Halil Umut Meler punched in the face by the club president of Ankaragucu, Faruk Koca, after he angrily stormed the pitch at full-time of a game with Rizespor.

“An investigation has been initiated immediately to identify the spectators who entered the pitch and to investigate the incidents that took place at the end of the match.”

FIFA president Gianni Infantino added: “I have said it before, and I will say it again - without exception, in football, all players have to be safe and secure to play the game which brings such joy to so many people all over the world.

“I call on the relevant authorities to ensure that this is respected at all levels and for the perpetrators of the shocking events in Trabzon to be held accountable for their actions.”