Inside the stunning ‘CROCODILE’ stadium which is home to fallen giants about to be relegated to fourth tier

BURSASPOR were on top of the Turkish footie world 14 years ago – but now they’re on the brink of dropping into the country’s FOURTH division.

The Green Crocodiles won the Super Lig in 2010, pipping giants Besiktas, Fenerbahce and Galatasaray to the title.

Bursaspor have suffered three relegations in the last six yearsGETTY

The Green Crocodiles play their football at the 43,000-capacity Timash ArenaAFLO

The unique stadium – which was opened in 2015 – cost £8million to buildAFLO

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The stadium is shaped like a crocodile – a design in homage to the team’s nickname[/caption]

But they’ve struggled on the pitch in recent years, suffering relegation to the First League in the 2018-19 season.

Their loyal fans endured the bitter taste of relegation again just three seasons later when they finished 17th in the league.

Things haven’t picked up for the Bursa-based club, who are now in serious danger of their THIRD relegation in six seasons.

The club are ROCK BOTTOM of Second League’s White Group with a mere 13 points to their name after 24 matches.

Their decline has been made even worse by the fact they have one of the most unique stadiums in Europe.

Bursaspor play their football at the stunning Timsah Arena, which can seat 43,331 supporters.

The standout feature of the ground – which was opened in 2015 after four years of construction – is undoubtedly its crocodile shape.

The unique design even includes the HEAD of a croc, which serves as a concourse for fans.

The croc head serves as an intimidating sight for opposition fans and players, as well as a homage to the team’s nickname.

Bursaspor have done incredibly well to continue playing at their unique ground during their tumble down the Turkish leagues.

The operation costs of the arena will no doubt be extremely high and will be eating into the club’s finances.

So there is a real concern it could prove to be too much for the club to keep running if they drop into the fourth division.