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Fenerbahce president Ali Koc was shoved over by a pitch invader during his side's game against Goztepe on Saturday. Viral social media footage shows the Turkish Super Lig club chief having to dodge numerous bottles thrown from the stands. There were loud boos and jeers coming from supporters in the crowd as he made his way around the pitch. Koc had numerous security guards around him, as well as media cameras. However, this did not stop a pitch invader running into the pack and pushing him from behind. Koc ended up falling to the floor, with the pitch invader not making an effort to run away from the scene but instead continuing to goad the chief. The Fenerbahce president was hurried away, whilst the pitch invader was dealt with by security. Police present at the game even held up riot shields to protect Koc as he made his exit. The unsavoury scenes occurred after Jose Mourinho's side's 2-2 draw away at Goztepe in their second league game of the campaign. It is unclear as to whether the bottles were purposely thrown at Koc or if it was part of wider disorder. The attack on Koc marks a worrying escalation of violence in Turkish football. Although the Super Lig is no stranger to fan disorder, particularly in games involving fierce rivals such as Fenerbahce and Galatasaray, it has got considerably worse over the last year. In March, ex-Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi was seen attempting to kick a fan in the head when supporters pitch invaded during a Fenerbahce game. All league matches in Turkey were suspended indefinitely in December when a club president was arrested for punching a referee. The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has implemented various measures to curb the violence, including increased security at stadiums. Mourinho's Fenerbahce currently sit third in the Super Lig. This service is provided on talk SPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy.