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Czech Republic vs Turkey ends in chaos with huge brawl and pitch invader as ref gives out red card AFTER final whistle


CZECH REPUBLIC’S dramatic Euro 2024 clash against Turkey descended into all-out chaos following the final whistle.

The Czech’s crashed out of the tournament after being reduced to ten men with Antonin Barak sent off on 20 minutes.

Czech Republic’s clash against Turkey descended into all-out chaos post-match
Czech Republic’s Tomas Chory was sent offCredit: Reuters
Czech Republic’s Chory was fuming after being shown redCredit: Reuters
Tempers flared on the pitchCredit: Reuters
Stewards detain a pitch invaderCredit: Reuters

Hakan Calhanoglu opened the scoring for Turkey after the break before West Ham’s Tomas Soucek levelled.

But former Everton forward Cenk Tosun won the game at the death and sent the Czech’s on their way.

That is when all hell broke loose following the final whistle as players from both teams clashed.

Yellow cards were handed out left and right with substitute Tomas Chory even getting sent off even though the game ended.

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The chaos ensued as a pitch invader ran onto the field before quickly being tackled by security in the height of the brawl.

In total referee Istvan Kovacs dished out EIGHTEEN cards – a Euros record for the most given in a single game.

Czech Republic bail out rock bottom of their group after just one point earned.

Elsewhere in the group, Georgia sealed qualification with a shock 2-0 win over Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal.

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It also meant England avoided Netherlands in the knockout stages to instead play Slovakia on Sunday.

Turkey progress to play the in-form Austria, who topped Group D ahead of France and Netherlands.

Ronaldo’s Portugal meanwhile play Slovenia, who held England to a goalless draw to seal their qualification.


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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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