Turkish Football Federation Appeals Betting Penalty Decisions to Arbitration Court

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has applied to the Arbitration Board by objecting to the decisions rendered by the Professional Football Disciplinary Board (PFDK) regarding executives alleged to have engaged in betting in the Süper Lig and 1st League.

In the petition submitted to the Arbitration Board by the disciplinary inspectorate, it was stated that 301 out of 448 executives under review did not receive penalties. It was argued that the 45-day deprivation of rights penalties imposed on certain individuals, including Trabzonspor President Ertuğrul Doğan, were not in compliance with decisions and precedents from the past year.

In the petition submitted on the sixth day of the 7-day period granted for appeal, the TFF requested that the decisions be returned to the competent authority for re-examination by the PFDK. Otherwise, it was requested that at least 3 weeks be granted to submit appeal petitions following the notification of the reasoned decisions.