Summary
A Turkish court has jailed 20 people, including well-known football players, as part of a large investigation into illegal betting in professional football leagues. The investigation targets players, club officials, and others suspected of insider betting activities in Turkiye. No trial date has been set yet.
Key Facts
- 20 suspects, including Super Lig football players, are jailed in Turkiye as part of a betting investigation.
- Prosecutors had initially ordered the arrest of 46 people, including players and club presidents.
- Galatasaray player Metehan Baltaci and Fenerbahce player Mert Hakan Yandas are among those arrested.
- Baltaci admitted to betting as a youth player but not after joining the first team.
- Yandas denied any involvement in match betting.
- Former Adana Demirspor President Murat Sancak stated he never had a gambling account.
- Turkiye's football federation previously suspended 149 referees for betting.
- A total of 1,024 players were banned by the federation due to betting-related issues.
