Aykut Kocaman

Turkish Super League leader Galatasaray will host second-placed Beşiktaş in a do-or-die game on April 29, just days after Beşiktaş announced that it will refuse to take part in the resumption of another derby against Fenerbahçe scheduled for next week. 

A Ziraat Turkey Cup semifinal game between Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş called off last week due to violence will pick up where it left off on May 3, but with no fans in attendance, the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) ruled on April 25.

Eight more suspects were detained on April 23 after last week's Fenerbahçe-Beşiktaş derby in the Ziraat Turkish Cup, which was postponed after shocking scenes of crowd trouble.

Violence erupts during Fenerbahçe-Beşiktaş derby

A derby between Istanbul football giants Fenerbahçe and Besiktaş was postponed by the referee on April 19 after the visiting manager was injured by objects flung from the stands.

A 10-man Başakşehir beat defending champion Beşiktaş on the night of March 18, a day after leader Galatasaray was held to a goalless draw at Fenerbahçe, cutting the gap with the Spor Toto Super League leader to one point.

Turkish Super League leader Galatasaray was held by a goalles draw with its archrival Fenerbahçe late on March 17 at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, but managed to sustain its spot at the top of the standings.

Galatasaray came back from behind against Konyaspor late on March 11 to extend its stay atop the Turkish Super League, in a week that saw title contender Başakşehir suffer a bitter defeat.

A crucial game in the race for the Spor Toto Super League trophy will be played this weekend, as Beşiktaş and Fenerbahçe clash in a crunch Istanbul derby.

Spor Toto Super League leader Başakşehir will play city rival Fenerbahçe at home this weekend in a game that could reshape the race for the Turkish title.