Overview
- The Turkish Football Federation confirmed that Harda Kaçmaz, 20, died in hospital after falling from a stand during the Kocaelispor–Beşiktaş group-stage match.
- Local reports say he fell from the upper to the lower tier in the 38th minute and received on-site treatment before being taken to a clinic.
- Regional sports authorities have launched an investigation into how the incident occurred, and no official determination has been released.
- Kocaelispor and Beşiktaş issued condolences, and Kocaelispor’s president and head coach visited the hospital to support the family, according to reports.
- The match ended 1–1 in Group C, leaving Beşiktaş on seven points after three games.