Çarşı Calls for Solidarity to Protect the Right to Away-Fan Access
Beşiktaş supporters’ group Çarşı has called for mutual support over away-fan access, thanking Trabzonspor fans who have spoken up for the right to attend matches on the road. Its message was clear: “Away support is a right; it must not be blocked.”
In a statement dated October 13, 2026, Çarşı said Beşiktaş fans want to travel to Trabzon to support their team, just as they want Trabzonspor supporters to be able to attend matches in Istanbul. The group argued that fans of both clubs should be able to take their place in the away end and follow their teams beyond their home city.
Çarşı’s statement read:
“We thank Trabzonspor supporters for their calls in defence of the right to attend away matches.
“As Beşiktaş fans, we want to support our team in Trabzon, and we want to see you in the away section in Istanbul.
“Ultimately, we all want to stand by the colours we love, follow our teams and take our place in the stands when they play away. We may be rivals on the pitch and wear different colours in the stands, but the right to attend away matches is an issue we share.
“The beauty of football lies in being able to experience this rivalry alongside supporters of the opposing team. Let us protect one another’s rights and keep the culture of the stands alive together.
“AWAY SUPPORT IS A RIGHT; IT MUST NOT BE BLOCKED!”
The statement was accompanied by the hashtags #DoNotTouchMyAwayTrip and #BeşiktaşFansShouldBeAbleToTravelToTrabzon.
The appeal presents away access as more than a matter affecting one club or one fixture. Çarşı’s position is that supporters should be able to travel to watch their team, while visiting fans should receive the same opportunity in return. In this way, the group framed the issue as a shared principle rather than a one-sided demand.
The call also emphasizes reciprocity between the two fan bases. Beşiktaş supporters want to attend their team’s match in Trabzon, and Çarşı says Trabzonspor fans should likewise be welcome in Istanbul. Equal access, in this view, means that neither set of supporters should be treated as the only group whose presence needs defending.
Away sections have a distinctive place in football culture: they allow fans to carry their team’s colours and songs into another city. Çarşı’s statement argues that this experience is part of following a club, and that preventing it can affect supporters’ ability to participate fully in matchday life.
At the same time, the appeal does not dismiss the rivalry between the teams. Instead, it distinguishes competition on the field from respect between supporters. Different colours and opposing allegiances, the statement suggests, need not prevent fans from recognizing one another’s shared interest in attending matches.
By thanking Trabzonspor supporters, Çarşı has highlighted the importance of fans standing up for the rights of supporters of other clubs, not only their own. Its message is that defending access for one group can help establish a principle that benefits visiting fans more broadly.
The statement concludes with a direct appeal: “Away support is a right; it must not be blocked.” For Çarşı, protecting that right is part of preserving a football culture in which rival supporters can follow their teams on the road and experience the contest together.