#betting-scandal

#betting-scandal

It's crazy. Literally right when we got off the stage for the ceremonial weigh-ins, I got the bad news. It was crazy. It's just the world we live in now where things like this can get a fight pulled, and we just gotta move forward. I didn't hear too much in detail. I understand where the UFC came from, or why they had to pull the fight, so I definitely respect that.

The federation said Friday it had decided to impose sanctions of between eight to 12 months against the 149 officials, while investigations were continuing against another three. "The reputation of Turkish soccer is built on the sanctity of the effort on the field and the unwavering integrity of justice. Any act that betrays these values is not merely a violation of the rules, but a breach of trust," federation president İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu said in a statement.