After the helicopter and F-16 fighter jet flyovers over the stadium during the Konyaspor vs. Fenerbahçe match, Major General Mete Kuş was removed from his position.
The quarterfinal match of the Turkish Cup between Konyaspor and Fenerbahçe turned into a major scandal after an unexpected air show right over the stadium.
During the game, F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets and military helicopters suddenly appeared above the arena, shocking both players and fans at first.
As it turned out later, this was not a random flyover or a drill. The initiator of the "support" was Major General Mete Kuş, known as a passionate fan of Konyaspor. He organized the flights of the aviation over the stadium to motivate his favorite team.
In a statement from the Ministry of National Defense regarding this, it was stated: "Maintaining and upholding the established discipline in the Turkish Armed Forces is a mandatory condition. As we have emphasized before, our Turkish Armed Forces view all events from the perspective of discipline and carry out the necessary procedures within the framework of the relevant legislation."
The match ended with a narrow victory for Konyaspor (1:0) after a decisive penalty in stoppage time.
According to Turkish media, the general was removed from his position and transferred to the Air Force Headquarters in Ankara — many regarded this as a demotion.
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