Central Arbitration Committee President Ferhat Gündoğdu Detained
In a development that caused great resonance in Turkish football's referee structure, MHK President Ferhat Gündoğdu was detained on charges of mobbing and forgery of official documents.
The detention of Central Arbitration Committee President Ferhat Gündoğdu and six suspects on charges of mobbing and forgery of official documents caused widespread shock in Turkish football, while the incident also made headlines in the world press.
Detention Process and Charges
Central Arbitration Committee President Ferhat Gündoğdu and six suspects were detained within the scope of charges regarding mobbing and forgery of official documents. Following the development, WhatsApp correspondence between the suspects and referees was also reflected to the public.
Echoes in the World Press
The crisis that occurred also took place on the agenda of international media organizations. While the German newspaper Sport Bild drew attention to the scandal, the British BBC reported that the head of refereeing was detained in a corruption investigation.
Headlines of the Spanish and French Press
The Spanish newspaper Marca announced the situation as a scandal in Turkey, while the French newspaper L'Equipe emphasized the clean football struggle carried out by Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek.
Investigations Regarding Ferdi Karadoruk
Following the events, it was stated that obscene videos involving children were uploaded from a WhatsApp account verified with the GSM line belonging to TFFHGD Istanbul Branch President Ferdi Karadoruk, and this situation was detected by a report from the US National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Expert Examination and Defense
Although Karadoruk argued that his account was hacked, no data supporting this was reached in the expert examination. It was evaluated that the images were among private sharing groups and contents obtained in exchange for money.