Fans organized an event that stopped play during a soccer game Sunday in Istanbul. Stuffed toys were thrown onto the field for earthquake victims.
Officials say a magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook southern Turkey, killing at least one person and causing some previously damaged buildings to collapse.
, the toy-tossing event was called “Bu oyuncak sana arkadasım” — “This toy is for you, my friend” — and was organized by fans “to give morale to the children in the earthquake zone.”Players resume the game after a delay while fans threw toys onto the field in support of earthquake victims.on InstagramWinter clothing, such as hats and scarves, were also tossed onto the field. Players and stadium workers collected the toys and applauded the crowd.
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