Eight arrested, over 1,000 suspended in Turkiye football gambling scandal
Summary
Eight people in Turkiye have been arrested, and over 1,000 football players are suspended due to a major investigation into illegal betting on matches. The investigation revealed that many referees and officials were also betting on games, prompting widespread suspensions within the football community.Key Facts
- Eight people, including a club chairman, were arrested in Turkiye for alleged involvement in a football betting scandal.
- The Turkish Football Federation suspended 1,024 football players amid the investigation.
- Among those suspended is Galatasaray defender Eren Elmali, a national team player.
- Elmali claims a past bet unrelated to his team led to his suspension.
- Accusations include abuse of power and match-fixing.
- An investigation found that many referees had betting accounts, with some betting thousands of times.
- Over 900 players from the third and fourth football divisions in Turkiye are affected, leading to a pause in their competitions.
- TFF President Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu called it a "moral crisis" in Turkish football.
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