Austria midfielder Marcel Sabitzer found himself on the receiving end of a missile thrown by Turkey fans during their Round of 16 match in Leipzig. As Austria fought for a spot in the quarter-finals, Sabitzer was targeted by multiple objects while taking corner kicks in front of the section occupied by Turkey supporters. Despite having cups tossed at him earlier, Sabitzer was struck by a smaller item that caused him to fall in pain. Concerned Turkey players rushed to assist the injured Austria captain and tried to calm the crowd.

The incident occurred during Turkey's 2-1 victory over Austria, setting them up for a quarter-final showdown with the Netherlands. The Euro 2024 tournament has been tainted by various instances of crowd trouble, leading to UEFA issuing fines exceeding €1 million for misconduct. Prior to a group stage match in Dortmund, Turkish supporters were involved in altercations with Georgian fans. Additionally, the Scottish Football Association received a €9,000 fine for fan-related infractions earlier in the competition.

Turkey's progress to the quarter-finals was thanks to a standout performance by defender Merih Demiral, who scored twice to secure Turkey's first advancement to the last eight in a major tournament in 16 years.

**Social Media Comments**
- "This makes me think of a thread from a few years ago on this subreddit..."
- "F***ing hope not he’s probably exploded"
- "I mean missile is a commonly used word in this instance..."
- "Can they not find the guy who threw the object? There are possibly cameras everywhere."