During a game in Istanbul, football supporters tossed tens of thousands of soft toys and teddy bears onto the field in support of the young earthquake survivors in Turkey.
Players applauded and showed signs of emotion as Besiktas fans threw a sea of plush toys from the stands.
They held the “This toy is my friend” event on Sunday during their Turkish Super League match against Fraport TAV Antalyaspor.
In order to depict the time the initial 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey on February 6, the game was paused after four minutes and 17 seconds.
More than 50,000 people in Turkey and Syria have now died with millions displaced after a series of devastating quakes hit the region.
Players rushed onto the pitch to collect the toys before they are shipped to people in need.
Besiktas said in a statement: ‘Our fans organised a meaningful event called ‘This toy is my friend’ during the match in order to give morale to the children affected by the earthquake.
‘The fans threw scarves, berets and plush toys to be given as a gift to the children in the earthquake region.’
Defender Tayyib Sanuc said: ‘There are more important things than football.
‘We are going through difficult times as a country.
‘Together we will heal the wounds.
‘Our fans held a meaningful event – I was very touched.’
Almost 240,000 people have been deployed to help rescue efforts in 11 quake-hit provinces in Turkey.
Central Turkey was hit by another 5.5 major earthquake on Saturday as it desperately tries to rebuild previously destroyed homes.
Last Monday a 6.4 quake hit parts of Turkey and Syria already devastated by massive tremors.
Turkey and Syria rocked again by 6.3M earthquake
The death toll has eclipsed Turkey’s previous worst ever earthquake in 1939, which claimed the lives of 33,000 people.
People in the UK have raised £100million towards an appeal by the Disasters Emergency Committee, hailed as one of the ‘largest and fastest’ responses to a disaster.
Funds that initially supported the search and rescue operation are now being used to pay for food, water, temporary shelters and warm clothing.