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Turkish Football Federation Says 152 Referees Placed Bets as Disciplinary Action Begins

Evidence from a prosecutor’s probe has been sent to FIFA and UEFA, with clubs demanding transparency.

Overview

  • The federation reported that 371 of 571 active match officials opened betting accounts and 152 placed wagers in violation of regulations.
  • The group includes senior personnel, with seven referees and fifteen assistant referees at professional level among those flagged.
  • Betting volumes were extreme, including one official who wagered on 18,227 matches, ten who exceeded 10,000, and 42 who surpassed 1,000.
  • The TFF disciplinary commission is opening cases that could lead to suspensions, expulsions and criminal complaints, with temporary pauses to competitions under consideration.
  • Names have not been released, while Beşiktaş signaled legal action and Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray urged publication of the officials, affected matches and bet types.