Turkey international Cenk Tosun receive his first ever red card in the 2-2 draw against Tunisia, in an international friendly played at Geneva, Switzerland.
Tosun opened the scoring from a spot kick effort on 55 minutes.
Minutes later he was involved sent off after an confrontation with with a section of the fans behind the team benches
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Cenk Tosun was shown a straight red. So odd. Very unlike him. He was captain & had scored pic.twitter.com/hgnkrzrjtN
— Turkish Football (@Turkish_Futbol1) June 1, 2018
Turkish-Football were informed by a member of the Turkish Football Federation that Tosun reacted to flares and a smoke bomb being hurled at his father and uncle.
Tosun used throat-slitting gestures aimed towards the fans and marched towards them before being sent off.
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Full story: //t.co/xEexJuuXvR pic.twitter.com/IT7TaEDtNm— Turkish Football (@Turkish_Futbol1) June 2, 2018
We took a look at how Everton fans reacted to the incident on social media.
There was widespread understanding among Everton fans for Tosun’s reaction.
Bloody right to react like that. 100% with him.
— Cathy C (@711cathy) June 1, 2018
Family first football second.
— 1878 mate (@ToffeeCardinal) June 2, 2018
Cenk Tosun threatening to slit someone’s throat to protect his dad is giving me lady bone ?
— Laura Bale (@laurajane1212) June 1, 2018
Doesn’t need to apologise. He’s clearly a passionate man who would protect his family no matter what he is busy doing at the time.
— Matthew Keenan (@matt8284) June 2, 2018
99% of people would also have reacted to what he saw. Many would have done worse
— Mark L (@Toffybolox) June 2, 2018
No apology required. You protect and support your family regardless, footballer or not it’s what you do…… shoes character and loyalty x
— Gareth “MO” Barwise (@GBarwise) June 2, 2018
I would follow Cenk Tosun through the gates of hell
— brandon (@coybrandon_) June 1, 2018
Cenk’s side but the throat slit miming is a bit much.
— Will Escott (@willescottmusic) June 1, 2018
We’re on his side here… A perfectly normal reaction..
— Cenk Yüce (@cenkyuce) June 1, 2018
I think he reacted in the same way most men would. And it was great. TOSUN PASA
— brandon (@coybrandon_) June 2, 2018
There was a fair bit on banter as is to be expected.
Seems like Cenk Tosun spotted Allardyce in the turkey crowd pic.twitter.com/CNJtmIT54a
— SomeEvertonFan (@SomeEvertonFan) June 1, 2018
Is there a petition we can sign to get Cenk Tosun to do that at Anfield next season?
— NSNO.co.uk – Everton website (@nsno) June 1, 2018
The people have had their say!
A Turkish fan purposefully threw a flare at Cenk Tosun’s dad tonight at the Turkey game.
Cenk retaliated by miming the slitting of a throat at the fan, resulting in a red card.
Who’s side are you on? Has Cenk gone too far or is he within his right to do what he done?#efc
— The People’s Club (@ThePeoplesClub_) June 1, 2018
Almost forgot this! He scored a penalty as well.
This is why Cenk Tosun should be on penalty duty for Everton ?⚪️
Tosun Paşa has scored 3 goals in his last 2 games?? pic.twitter.com/uNzBRIzAJF— Turkish Football (@Turkish_Futbol1) June 1, 2018