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Turkish prosecutors issue detention warrants in soccer betting scandal
Authorities detained 17 referees and officials amid allegations of abuse of duty and match manipulation in a scandal involving 152 referees betting on matches, Turkish prosecutors said.
- Turkish prosecutors have issued detention warrants for 21 individuals, including 17 referees and a club president, amid a football betting and match-fixing investigation, according to state media reports.
- Eighteen of the 21 suspects have been detained across 12 cities, facing charges such as abuse of duty and manipulating match results.
- The Turkish Football Federation suspended 149 referees for betting, imposing bans of eight to 12 months on involved officials.
- TFF president Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu described the situation as a "moral crisis" in Turkish football, emphasizing the need for structural integrity in the sport.
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The prosecution determined that there are 17 arbitrators involved and also the president of a club of the Turkish Superliga
A large-scale match-fixing ring is currently being investigated in Turkish football, and as a result, the prosecutor's office has ordered the arrest of a total of 21 people.
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