Fenerbahçe Sports Club Files Criminal Complaint Over Illegal Betting Site
The yellow-navy club has initiated legal action regarding illegal betting sites that unauthorizedly used its name as an official sponsor, and access blocks have been imposed on the related addresses.
Fenerbahçe Sports Club has filed a criminal complaint with the Istanbul Anadolu Chief Public Prosecutor's Office after its name and corporate identity were unauthorizedly used as an official sponsor on an illegal betting platform.
Detection of Unauthorized Use
Fenerbahçe Sports Club announced to the public that it has no sponsorship agreement with an illegal betting company and that its name was used without authorization on three different websites.
Legal Process and Criminal Complaint
Following the misleading use of its corporate identity, club officials took action and filed an official criminal complaint against those responsible with the Istanbul Anadolu Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.
Access Restriction Decision
Within the scope of the initiated legal process, the prosecutor's office conducted the necessary examinations and ensured that access to the relevant websites was immediately blocked by a court decision.
Resolute Stance from the Club
Fenerbahçe Sports Club emphasized that it will maintain its resolute stance against illegal betting and will never tolerate the association of its name with such activities.