US EditionTurkish Soccer Federation Suspends 149 Referees for Alleged Involvement in Betting Scandal
The Turkish Football Federation found 371 referees with betting accounts and suspended 149 for violations, prompting a prosecutor-led investigation into match-fixing.
- The Turkish Soccer Federation suspended 149 referees for alleged involvement in a betting scandal involving thousands of referees and players.
- Some referees are suspected of betting on matches they officiated, which could lead to match-fixing accusations and potential prison sentences.
- The scandal demonstrates football's vulnerability to financial interests and lack of oversight, while raising concerns about potential disruptions to the current season.
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The Turkish Football Association has suspended 149 referees for possessing betting accounts.
An investigation by the National Federation revealed, on 27 October, that several hundred officials had sports betting accounts, some regularly placing bets on them despite the ban on them.
In recent days, there has been renewed talk of improprieties in sports related to betting and match-fixing. In Turkey, 152 football referees are being investigated for betting, and in the US, a betting scandal erupted at the start of the NBA season.
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