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Trabzonspor fans unveils tifo honoring earthquake victims, rescue workers ahead of Basel clash
Trabzonspor's supporters cheer their team during the UEFA Champions League Group B football match Lille vs. Trabzonspor AS on December 7, 2011 at the Lille metropole stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq. AFP PHOTO FRANCOIS LO PRESTI (Photo credit should read FRANCOIS LO PRESTI/AFP/Getty Images)

Trabzonspor beat Swiss giants 1-0 Basel in the Europa Conference League on Thursday at the Akyazi stadium.

The game was used as a platform to raise awareness to the earthquake that devastated Turkey and Syria.

READ: Trabzonspor to donate UEFA Conference League proceeds to earthquake victims

The match was the first played by a Turkish side since the quake which has already claimed at least 40,000 lives.

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Trabzonspor fans unveiled a tifo in the lead up to the game depicting an emergency services worker rescuing a child.

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There was also a touching tribute to Proteo, a Mexican German Shepherd rescue dog that died while assisting in the disaster response efforts. Next to a rescue dog and a fist rising from the rubble clutching a Turkish flag.

The emergency services worker had several flags on his protective hat representing the countries which sent emergency rescue teams.

The tifo was on the backdrop of a banner which translated as saying: ‘We are all united, we are going to heal our wounds.’

Additionally, a minutes silence was held, both teams wore black arm bands and Trabzonspor did not celebrate after and all proceeds from the game were sent to the earthquake victims.

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The Super Lig is currently postponed following the earthquake disaster. Trabzonspor will face Basel again for the second leg of their tie in Switzerland on Thursday, February 23.