Turkish Football Federation Cracks Down on Referee Betting
A betting scandal rocks Turkish football, with over 300 referees implicated. The Turkish Football Federation is taking action against hundreds of referees involved in betting.
The federation has swiftly taken action, with Haciosmanoglu announcing that the disciplinary board will immediately review all cases and impose penalties...
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) is taking decisive action against referees involved in betting. TFF President Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu revealed that an investigation, backed by data from state institutions, found 371 out of 571 active referees in Turkey's professional leagues had betting accounts. Furthermore, 152 of these referees were actively placing bets.
The TFF's disciplinary board will initiate proceedings against the implicated referees, who could face penalties ranging from three months to one year of suspension from officiating or any football-related activities. The investigation uncovered some alarming trends, including one referee who placed a staggering 18,227 bets, while 42 others bet on over 1,000 matches each.
Scope of the Investigation
The probe covered a five-year period and found that seven top-tier referees, 15 top-tier assistants, 36 classified referees, and 94 classified assistants had betting accounts. The TFF is committed to maintaining the integrity of football and will take strict action against any officials found guilty of betting.
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The Turkish Football Federation's president, Haciosmanoglu, revealed shocking betting patterns among referees, with one official placing an astonishing 18,227 bets. Additionally, 42 referees had wagered on over 1,000 matches each, while others had placed only a single bet.
The federation has swiftly taken action, with Haciosmanoglu announcing that the disciplinary board will immediately review all cases and impose penalties according to regulations. Referees found guilty of betting on football matches face bans ranging from three months to one year from officiating or participating in football-related activities.
“As a federation, we started by cleaning up our own backyard,” Haciosmanoglu told a press conference in Istanbul.
“Among those found to have betting accounts were seven top-level referees, 15 top-level assistants, 36 classified referees, and 94 classified assistants.”
The Turkish Football Federation's president, İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu, revealed shocking numbers of bets placed by referees, with one official wagering a staggering 18,227 times. Additionally, 42 referees had bet on over 1,000 matches each, while others had placed only a single bet.
The federation has taken swift action, with Hacıosmanoğlu announcing that the disciplinary board will immediately review all cases and impose penalties according to regulations. Referees found guilty of betting on football matches face potential bans ranging from three months to one year from officiating or participating in football-related activities.
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) will launch disciplinary action against referees found to have bet on football matches. “They will be referred to the disciplinary board and face the necessary penalties in accordance with our regulations,” said TFF President Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu.
Referees found guilty of betting on football matches face penalties ranging from three months to one year, as per Article 57 of the TFF's disciplinary code. The findings cover a five-year period under Turkey's sports law, and the TFF will impose bans on referees involved in betting activities.
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