numerous Football players and managers of Turkish football clubs were arrested on Friday As part of the investigation initiated by the Public Prosecutor’s Office regarding the participation of football professionals in sports betting.
Although the Public Prosecutor’s Office has not yet provided details, various media outlets, such as the “Halk” TV station, indicate that they were arrested in the operation that began on Friday. Most of them are second-rate players and managers As well as famous sports commentators.
The Turkish Football Federation announced at the end of last October that hundreds of referees were working in professional leagues They had betting accounts or were actively bettingAlthough he insisted there were no signs of match-fixing.
Since then, dozens of referees and match officials have been suspended More than a hundred players received penalties ranging from 45 days to one year Without playing due to his participation in bets.
In addition, the Public Prosecutor’s Office ordered the arrest of the referees and president of the Turkish top flight team Eyübspor.