Akin, who began his playing career at Fenerbahce and made 16 appearances for Turkey’s national side, was attacked in the Beykoz district of Istanbul after Fenerbahce’s 2-1 win over Union Saint-Gilloise in the Europa League.

Security footage from a camera outside the studio shows a masked person quickly approaching Akin before firing a weapon once. The masked person then fled the scene on the back of a motorcycle which had been waiting across the street.

The footage then shows a man rushing over to check on Akin, who had taken cover behind a car after he was approached.

Akin, who had been working as a pundit for the Fenerbahce game for Turkish digital broadcaster Sports Digitale, was taken to a private hospital for the gunshot wound to his right foot.

Police are now investigating the shooting while Akin, whose condition is not life threatening, is due to undergo an operation.

Fenerbahce’s former president, Aziz Yildirim, said: ‘I learned with sorrow about the armed attack last night on our former football player Serhat Akın, who once wore the uniform of our football team and contributed to our championships. I strongly condemn this heinous attack.

‘My expectation from the relevant units of our state is that the perpetrators of this attack and those behind it are quickly identified, made public, and the necessary punishments are ensured.’

The Turkish Football Federation said in a statement: ‘We have learned with regret that former national team player Serhat Akin was injured in his foot as a result of an armed attack.

‘We strongly condemn the heinous attack and wish Serhat Akin a speedy recovery.’

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