Audio Recordings in MHK President Ferhat Gündoğdu's Investigation File Under Review
Audio recordings of a conversation between Central Arbitration Board President Ferhat Gündoğdu and FIFA assistant referee Kerem Ersoy have been found in the ongoing investigation.
Within the scope of the investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, audio recordings of a conversation between Central Arbitration Board (MHK) President Ferhat Gündoğdu—who was detained—and FIFA assistant referee Kerem Ersoy were found in his digital materials.
Investigation and Digital Review
New developments have emerged within the scope of the investigation targeting the Central Arbitration Board, conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's Bureau of Investigation for Illegal Betting and Sports Crimes.
During detailed examinations of the digital materials belonging to detained MHK President Ferhat Gündoğdu, striking audio recordings were accessed.
Content and Discussion of the Conversation
According to the uncovered recordings, the conversation begins with the discussion of a message sent by Kerem Ersoy regarding not being assigned duties, and continues with mutual dialogues.
It is reflected in the audio recordings that Gündoğdu made various allegations against Ersoy during the conversation and issued warnings using harsh language.
Father Relationship and Refereeing Decision
It was observed in the recording that Gündoğdu claimed Ersoy's father, Fahir Ersoy, had established contacts with certain individuals and held the referee responsible for his father's activities.
Ersoy, on the other hand, defended himself by stating that his father was not involved in any society activities and was not in communication with anyone, thus rejecting these allegations.
State Surveillance and Warnings
The recording includes Gündoğdu stating that the state is monitoring the situation, telling Ersoy not to speak about the MHK ever again, and warning him that he would adopt a different attitude.
Despite all these harsh warnings, the recordings also show that Gündoğdu used positive statements regarding Ersoy's performance in matches and his honesty.