Major Referral from Turkish Football Federation Within the Scope of Betting Investigation
448 club executives determined to have placed bets within the last 5 years have been referred to discipline pursuant to Article 57 of the Football Disciplinary Instruction.
Within the framework of the ongoing betting investigation, the Turkish Football Federation announced that it has referred 448 club executives, who were determined to have placed bets over the last five years, to the Professional Football Disciplinary Board with precautionary measures.
Comprehensive Referral Decision in Betting Investigation
As a result of the betting investigation conducted by the Turkish Football Federation, a total of 448 club executives identified as having placed bets within the last 5 years were referred to discipline.
Applied Instruction and Precaution Details
It was announced that the relevant names were referred to the Professional Football Disciplinary Board with precautionary measures, effective from September 30, 2026, pursuant to Article 57 of the Football Disciplinary Instruction.
Prominent Club Names Included in the List
Among those referred to the disciplinary board are notable figures such as Trabzonspor President Ertuğrul Doğan, Vice President Zeyyat Kafkas, TFF Board Member Ural Aküzüm, Galatasaray executive Emir Aral, Beşiktaş Second President Hakan Daltaban, and Bursaspor President Enes Çelik.
It was shared that out of a total of 31 individuals from the four major clubs on the list, there are 10 from Beşiktaş, 3 from Fenerbahçe, 5 from Galatasaray, and 13 from Trabzonspor.