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The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) Announced the Resignation of Gündoğdu, the Head of the Central Referees Committee (MHK), Who Was Arrested in Connection with the Referees Case.

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The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) announced that Ferhat Gündoğdu, the head of the Central Referees Committee (MHK), who was arrested in connection with the referees' case investigation, has resigned from his position to ensure the smooth running of the legal process and the uninterrupted operation of the MHK. Gündoğdu informed the Federation of his resignation in writing.
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The Chairman of the Central Arbitration Committee (MHK), Dr. Ferhat Gündogdu, has officially resigned from his office with effect from 3 October 2026. In a written statement by his legal representatives it was announced that this step had taken to prevent further damage from the Turkish Football Association (TFF) and not to burden the progress of the legal review. [...] The post resignation in the arbitrator file: MHK President Ferhat Gündogdu l…

Following the "Clean Football" investigation by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, there is great uncertainty about whether the Super League will be postponed. After Ferhat Gündoğdu's arrest as a result of the investigations, the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) announced the names of those who will be making referee appointments, but one detail in the announcement did not go unnoticed.

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) announced that Ferhat Gündoğdu, the head of the Central Referees Committee (MHK), has informed the federation of his resignation.

In the "Clean Football" investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's Illegal Betting and Sports Crimes Investigation Bureau, the Head of the Central Referees Committee (MHK), Ferhat Gündoğdu, was arrested. The reasons for Gündoğdu's arrest, who subsequently resigned from his position, have now been revealed. The article detailing the reasons for the arrest of former MHK Head Gündoğdu first appeared on HaberX.

Ferhat Gündoğdu, the head of the Central Referees Committee (MHK), who was arrested in the "referees file" investigation, resigned from his position "in order to ensure the smooth running of the judicial process and the uninterrupted operation of the MHK."

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) announced that Ferhat Gündoğdu, the head of the Central Referees Committee (MHK), who was arrested in connection with the referees' case investigation, has resigned from his position to ensure the smooth running of the legal process and the uninterrupted operation of the MHK. Gündoğdu informed the Federation of his resignation in writing.

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Haberler broke the news on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
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