Footage Shows Sick Fenerbahce Fans Chanting Vladimir Putin's Name After Dynamo Kyiv Score In Champions League Clash

Fenerbahce fans have been slammed after chanting the name of Russian president Vladimir Putin in the goal celebrations of Ukraine side Dynamo Kyiv.

The Ukrainian league was suspended back in April following the war in the Eastern European country, sparked by the invasion engineered by Putin and Russia.

16-time champions Dynamo returned to action in June and have played out a number of friendlies against European opposition.

On Wednesday night they beat Turkish giants Fenerbahce to to qualify for the Champions League third qualifying round, emerging victorious with a 2-1 aggregate lead.

The first leg, played in Warsaw, Poland, was 0-0 and Dynamo did the business against 10-man Fenerbahce in extra time, with Oleksandr Karavaev notching the winner.

The opener was scored by Vitaliy Buyalskyi, who did an eagle-hand gesture that is said to be linked to Fenerbahce's rivals Besiktas.

And in response, many of the home supporters were heard loudly singing the name of Putin, the man who has caused so much suffering and pain for Ukraine people.

Footage of the chanting from the stands has been doing the rounds on social media and garnered over 5 million views.

Fener were knocked out of the Champions League but fans have urged UEFA to ban them from the competition in the future.

Dynamo will play Everton in a friendly fixture dubbed the "Match For Peace” at Goodison Park on Saturday evening, with funds being raised for Ukrainians.

They then take on Austrian outfit Sturm Graz over two legs in the final Champions League qualifying round, while Fenerbahce have dropped into the Europa League play-off round after the defeat.