Eight arrested, over 1,000 suspended in Turkiye football gambling scandal
Turkish football faces a moral crisis after arrests and mass suspensions over wide-ranging betting and alleged match-fixing involving players, referees, and club officials.
Turkish prosecutors issued detention warrants for 21 people, including 17 referees and a Super Lig club president, in a widening football betting investigation.
Betting scandal involving referees rocks Turkish football DW 10/30/2025
152 of 571 Turkish referees are suspected of illegal betting, including seven referees and 15 assistants from the Super Lig, facing bans and possible prison.