Turkish Sports Scandal: Fenerbahce Chairman Sentenced for Illegal Betting | Sports-Games
- A Turkish court sentenced Fenerbahce Chairman Sadettin Saran to two years and six months in prison for inciting illegal betting, a ruling delivered just days before the club elects his successor.
- The Istanbul court found Saran and his brother, Kenan Saran, guilty of "inciting individuals to engage in illegal betting through advertising or various other means," handing both prison terms.
- Fenerbahce scheduled an extraordinary congress for June 6-7 to determine its new leadership, with Saran not seeking re-election following his court defense.
- Former chairman Aziz Yildirim announced his candidacy to lead Fenerbahce, challenging businessman Hakan Safi as the club seeks to end a 13-year championship drought.
- This legal saga unfolds amidst a broader crackdown by Turkish authorities on match-fixing, with The Turkish Football Federation suspending dozens of referees and officials.
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A Turkish court sentenced Fenerbahce club president Sadettin Saran to two and a half years in prison for inciting illegal betting, a few days before this club organized a congress for the election of its successor, Reuters reports.
A Turkish court sentenced Fenerbahçe club president Sadettin Saran to two and a half years in prison for inciting illegal betting, a few days before this club organized a congress for the election of its successor, Reuters reports.
Turkish Sports Scandal: Fenerbahce Chairman Sentenced for Illegal Betting | Sports-Games
Fenerbahce Chairman Sadettin Saran has been sentenced to 2.5 years for inciting illegal betting. This comes as Turkey intensifies its probe into match-fixing and betting in football. Former chairman Aziz Yildirim is running to lead the club amid these controversies.
The so-called Sadettin Saran was pinned by the distribution of advertisements for illegal betting sites on a video platform owned by his holding company.
Fenerbahçe President Sadettin Saran has been sentenced to 2.5 years in prison in Istanbul.
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