Galatasaray vs. Fenerbahce Postponed Amid Security Fears After Istanbul Bombing

The derby between Turkish sides Galatasaray and Fenerbahce scheduled to take place on Sunday night has been postponed due to security fears after the recent Istanbul bombing. 

Reuters (h/t Euronews) reported the news:

Galatasaray later confirmed the news via their official Twitter account:

Istanbul was the site of a bombing that left four people dead Saturday, per Ece Toksabay and Ayla Jean Yackley of Reuters.

According to the Associated Press, the match was abandoned after a threat was made, although details of the threat are unknown at this point. 

According to Goal's Eliot Rothwell, fans were already waiting to enter the Turk Telekom Arena when the announcement was made. Galatasaray had decided not to let fans enter the stadium several hours before:

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And now, with fans already outside the stadium, reports suggest that the game is set to be postponed. Supposed to kick off in 65 mins.

— Eliot Rothwell (@EliotRothwell) March 20, 2016"

The Intercontinental Derby between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce is one of the most high-profile matches of the Turkish football calendar. The two clubs have won more domestic titles than any other team and traditionally battle each other for the Super Lig title every season. 

Fenerbahce currently sit in second place in the Turkish league standings, chasing another club from Istanbul, Besiktas, by four points.