>>7140Beşiktaş Çarşı Grubu (referred to simply as Çarşı) is the best known supporter group of BJK (Beşiktaş Gymnastics Club, notably including the Beşiktaş football club). At their home ground in Vodafone Arena, Çarşı locate themselves on the Kapalı (Covered Stand) and are known for their social and political commentary, choreography, and genuine manner of chanting.[1]
There are lots of catch-phrases of the group, “Çarşı, her şeye karşı!” (English: ‘’Çarşı is against everything!”') being probably the most famous one.[2] Çarşı's symbol refers to the symbol of anarchism and has a common fame for the left-leaning character of its supporters who are regarded as anti-racist, anti-fascist, anti-sexist, pluralist and ecologist.
In May 2008, Çarşı disbanded itself unexpectedly.[2] However, in the 2013 Turkish protests, Çarşı was a central mobilizing force for anti-Erdogan protests.