"The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has suspended more than 1000 players from its professional leagues amid a wide-ranging investigation into illegal betting activities. In a statement, the TFF confirmed that 1024 players had been identified as having placed bets on football matches, a direct violation of both domestic and international regulations. Among them are 27 players from Turkey's top division, all of whom have been referred to the Professional Football Disciplinary Board (PFDK) for further action. The fallout from the scandal has already begun to disrupt the football calendar. Matches in Turkey's third and fourth tiers have been suspended for two weeks while the investigation continues, although fixtures in the Super Lig and second division will go ahead as planned."
"The federation has also requested an extension to the winter transfer window, asking FIFA for an additional 15 days so that clubs facing sudden squad shortages can bring in replacements. FIFA has yet to issue a response to the request. One of Turkey's biggest clubs, Besiktas, confirmed that two of their players are among those referred to the disciplinary board but said in a statement that the club has "full faith" in the innocence of the individuals involved."
"The Turkish Football Federation has suspended 1,024 players from its professional leagues as part of an investigation into betting.- BBC Sport (@BBCSport) November 11, 2025 Local media outlets have reported that at least eight people, including a club chairman, have been arrested as part of the ongoing investigation, which appears to be expanding rapidly. The scandal first came to light on October 27, when TFF president Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu revealed that hundreds of referees across the Turkish football pyramid had been linked to betting accounts. Haciosmanoglu claimed that out of 571 referees operating in Turkey's professional leagues, 371 had registered betting accounts, a"
Turkish football faces a major illegal betting scandal after the TFF suspended 1,024 professional players identified as having placed bets on matches, violating domestic and international rules. Twenty-seven Super Lig players have been referred to the Professional Football Disciplinary Board. Matches in the third and fourth tiers are suspended for two weeks, while Super Lig and second-division fixtures continue. The federation has asked FIFA for a 15-day winter transfer window extension to cover squad shortages. Local reports say at least eight people, including a club chairman, have been arrested. The investigation also links hundreds of referees to betting accounts.
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