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Former Referee Bitnel, Who Testified in the MHK Investigation, Made a Shocking Claim: The Super League Will Be Postponed.

Summary by Karar Gazetesi
Former FIFA-certified referee Deniz Ateş Bitnel, commenting on the investigation into the Central Referee Committee (MHK) and referees that has shaken Turkish football, stated that new operations are on the horizon following the detention of Süper Lig referee Yasin Kol on allegations of illegal betting, adding, "The league cannot be played under these conditions; it will probably be postponed."
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In recent days, one question has dominated the minds of football fans: Will the Süper Lig be postponed? Clubs, fans, and the football community are closely following whether the matches scheduled for the week will be played as planned. While an announcement from the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) is eagerly awaited, the questions "will the matches be postponed, will the leagues be postponed?" have become some of the most searched topics on se…

Following the detention of Yasin Kol and Göktuğ Hazar Erel in the investigation targeting the Central Referee Committee (MHK), former referee Deniz Ateş Bitnel made some striking allegations.

As new developments emerge in the MHK investigation, it has been suggested that the leagues will be postponed.

·Ankara, Türkiye
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Former referee Deniz Ateş Bitnel, who was one of the first names referred to as a witness in the Referees File investigation, made important statements by linking to the Haber Global live broadcast. Bitnel said he thinks the leagues will be delayed, that new custody decisions on referees will be forthcoming and that the investigation will focus on betting.

Former referee Deniz Ateş Bitnel commented on the Central Referee Committee (MHK) investigation being conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, which recently led to the detention of Super League referee Yasin Kol and assistant referee Göktuğ Hazar Erel. Bitnel suggested that the leagues might be postponed.

Former FIFA-certified referee Deniz Ateş Bitnel, commenting on the investigation into the Central Referee Committee (MHK) and referees that has shaken Turkish football, stated that new operations are on the horizon following the detention of Süper Lig referee Yasin Kol on allegations of illegal betting, adding, "The league cannot be played under these conditions; it will probably be postponed."

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Karar Gazetesi broke the news on Friday, October 2, 2026.
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