{"id":6377,"date":"2023-02-27T13:45:17","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T13:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/besiktas-fans-throw-toys-on-to-pitch-for-children-affected-by-turkey-earthquake\/"},"modified":"2023-02-27T13:45:18","modified_gmt":"2023-02-27T13:45:18","slug":"besiktas-fans-throw-toys-on-to-pitch-for-children-affected-by-turkey-earthquake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/besiktas-fans-throw-toys-on-to-pitch-for-children-affected-by-turkey-earthquake\/","title":{"rendered":"Besiktas fans throw toys on to pitch for children affected by Turkey earthquake"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1\">\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media story-body__media--lead\" data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$video-1\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0.0\"><noscript data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0.0.1\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--video\" data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$video-1.1\">Watch: Teddy bears rain down on football pitch for earthquake victims<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p role=\"introduction\" class=\"qa-introduction gel-pica-bold\" data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2\"><span data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0\">Besiktas supporters threw thousands of soft toys on to the pitch during the match against Antalyaspor to donate to children affected by the earthquakes.<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3\">\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0\"><span data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0.0\">The match was paused after four minutes 17 seconds, representing the time the first earthquake struck Turkey and Syria at 04:17 on 6 February.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4\"><span data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.0\">The fans then began throwing the toys, which will be given to children in Turkey and Syria, from the stands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5\"><span data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.0\">More than <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-64720622\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.$link-2.0\">50,000 people have died<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.3\"> following the earthquakes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6\"><span data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.0\">&#8220;Our fans organised a meaningful event called &#8216;This toy is my friend&#8217; during the match in order to give morale to the children affected by the earthquake,&#8221; Besiktas said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7\"><span data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.0\">&#8220;The fans threw scarves, berets and plush toys to be given as a gift to the children in the earthquake region.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8\"><span data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8.0\">The Besiktas players warmed up in tops with the names of the country&#8217;s affected southern cities before a pre-match ceremony was held and fans applauded the search and rescue officers present at Vodafone Stadium.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9\"><span data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.0\">Defender Tayyib Sanuc said: &#8220;There are more important things than football. We are going through difficult times as a country. Together we will heal the wounds. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10\"><span data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.0\">&#8220;Our fans held a meaningful event &#8211; I was very touched. I hope we never experience such a disaster again.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11\"><span data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.0\">Gaziantep and Hatayspor have withdrawn from the Turkish Super Lig season following the earthquake, with Hatayspor&#8217;s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/64687384\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.$link-2.0\">Christian Atsu among the victims.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$image-12\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$image-12.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$image-12.0.0\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--image\" data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$image-12.1\">The earthquakes which struck southern Turkey and northern Syria have left many people homeless<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media gs-u-mb-alt+ qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$image-13\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$image-13.0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/152BC\/production\/_128761768_gettyimages-1247507944-1.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 800px, (min-width: 900px) 624px, (min-width: 600px) 976px, (min-width: 400px) 624px, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/400\/cpsprodpb\/152BC\/production\/_128761768_gettyimages-1247507944-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/152BC\/production\/_128761768_gettyimages-1247507944-1.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/800\/cpsprodpb\/152BC\/production\/_128761768_gettyimages-1247507944-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/976\/cpsprodpb\/152BC\/production\/_128761768_gettyimages-1247507944-1.jpg 976w\" alt=\"Fans of Besiktas throw Teddy bears onto the field in support for the earthquake victim children\" class=\"qa-srcset-image\" data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$image-13.0.0\"\/><\/span><\/span><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media gs-u-mb-alt+ qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$image-14\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$image-14.0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/13A2\/production\/_128762050_gettyimages-1469786810.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 800px, (min-width: 900px) 624px, (min-width: 600px) 976px, (min-width: 400px) 624px, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/400\/cpsprodpb\/13A2\/production\/_128762050_gettyimages-1469786810.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/13A2\/production\/_128762050_gettyimages-1469786810.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/800\/cpsprodpb\/13A2\/production\/_128762050_gettyimages-1469786810.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/976\/cpsprodpb\/13A2\/production\/_128762050_gettyimages-1469786810.jpg 976w\" alt=\"Fans of Besiktas throw Teddy bears onto the field in support for the earthquake victim children\" class=\"qa-srcset-image\" data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$image-14.0.0\"\/><\/span><\/span><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media gs-u-mb-alt+ qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$image-15\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$image-15.0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/1E24\/production\/_128761770_gettyimages-1247507531.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 800px, (min-width: 900px) 624px, (min-width: 600px) 976px, (min-width: 400px) 624px, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/400\/cpsprodpb\/1E24\/production\/_128761770_gettyimages-1247507531.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/1E24\/production\/_128761770_gettyimages-1247507531.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/800\/cpsprodpb\/1E24\/production\/_128761770_gettyimages-1247507531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/976\/cpsprodpb\/1E24\/production\/_128761770_gettyimages-1247507531.jpg 976w\" alt=\"Players clear the pitch after Besiktas throw Teddy bears onto the field in support for the earthquake victim children\" class=\"qa-srcset-image\" data-reactid=\".ptjdbbp8mi.0.0.0.1.$image-15.0.0\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/64782551?at_medium=RSS&#038;at_campaign=KARANGA\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watch: Teddy bears rain down on football pitch for earthquake victims Besiktas supporters threw thousands of soft toys on to the pitch during the match against Antalyaspor to donate to children affected by the earthquakes. The match was paused after four minutes 17 seconds, representing the time the first earthquake struck Turkey and Syria at [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6378,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[19,18],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6377"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6377"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6377\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6379,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6377\/revisions\/6379"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6378"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6377"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6377"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6377"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}