Turkish football fans chant 'Vladimir Putin' during Turkey-Ukraine match

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has launched a disciplinary investigation into the behavior of Turkish fans at the match of the second qualifying round of the Champions League between Fenerbahce (Turkey) and Dynamo (Kyiv).

The football match, which took place on Wednesday in Istanbul, ended with a score of 2:1 in extra time in favor of the Ukrainian team. After the Ukrainian team scored the first goal, Turkish fans started chanting the name of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"In accordance with Article 31(4) of the Disciplinary Regulations, the UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector will conduct an investigation into the alleged misconduct of Fenerbahce fans during the Champions League second qualifying round second leg against Dynamo Kyiv," the statement said.

The first match ended with a score of 0:0, Dynamo advanced to the third qualifying round.

Representatives for Fenerbahce condemned the actions of individual fans who shouted Putin's name during the match against the Ukrainian team. However, the Turkish club refused to bear responsibility for the incident.