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Turkey arrests 17 referees and club president in match-fixing crackdown, with 21 charged over betting scandals.
Turkish authorities have arrested 17 referees and a club president in a major crackdown on match-fixing and illegal betting, with 21 people now facing charges across 12 cities.
The investigation, led by the Istanbul prosecutor's office, follows the Turkish Football Federation’s suspension of 149 referees and assistant referees over betting violations, including 22 in the top-tier Super Lig.
Some officials reportedly placed thousands of bets, with one individual accused of over 18,000 wagers.
TFF President Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu called the situation a "moral crisis," noting hundreds of active referees had betting accounts.
While some suspects deny involvement, claiming bets were made during amateur years, the probe continues under disciplinary regulations, highlighting systemic integrity issues in Turkish football.
Turquía detiene a 17 árbitros y al presidente del club en la represión de arreglos de partidos, con 21 acusados por escándalos de apuestas.