2005 Turkey v Switzerland football match

The football match between Turkey and Switzerland in 2005, known in Switzerland as the "Shame of Istanbul", (Turkish: İstanbul'un Utancı, French: Honte d'Istanbul, German: Schande von Istanbul, Italian: La vergogna di Istanbul) was the second leg of the playoff round in the UEFA qualification for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. On 16 November 2005, Turkey national football team played against Switzerland national football team in Istanbul; Switzerland had won the first leg in Switzerland with a score of 2–0. After a heated game, Switzerland lost the second leg 2–4, but due to the away goals rule, they qualified for the World Cup. Shortly after the match ended, Switzerland national team was pelted with objects by Turkish supporters and confronted by a Turkish assistant coach. This led to physical altercations between members of both teams and security personnel.

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