Key Points
- A detention order was issued for 19 suspects on allegations of match-fixing in a simultaneous operation based in Istanbul.
- It was determined that the suspects placed bets in favor of the opposing team and on goal bets in their own clubs' matches.
- Managers and figures from many clubs such as Beşiktaş, Galatasaray, and Adana Demirspor were caught in the operation.
- 17 of the detained suspects were referred to judicial authorities after their procedures were completed.
By the Numbers
Within the scope of the investigation conducted under the coordination of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, an operation was launched against numerous club managers alleged to have engaged in illegal betting and match-fixing. As a result of analyzing betting data covering the years 2020-2026, it was determined that managers serving in professional leagues affiliated with the Turkish Football Federation manipulated their own clubs' matches.
In line with the evidence revealed by MASAK's examination of financial data, a detention order was issued for a total of 19 suspects. It is assessed that during their tenure as managers, the suspects placed bets on their own clubs' matches in favor of the opposing team, via goal bets and player-based betting options. The operation, which included names from many clubs such as Beşiktaş, Galatasaray, and Adana Demirspor, was carried out simultaneously on Friday morning at 06:00, based in Istanbul.
17 of the 19 detained suspects were referred to judicial authorities after their procedures were completed. The investigation continues under the charge of violating Law No. 6222 on the Prevention of Violence and Disorder in Sports.
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- On what criminal charge was the operation conducted?
- The operation was carried out on the allegation of illegal betting within the scope of violating Law No. 6222 on the Prevention of Violence and Disorder in Sports (match-fixing).
- What exactly is the alleged crime of the suspects?
- It is alleged that club managers manipulated the match by placing goal and player-based bet slips in favor of the opposing team, instead of their own club.
- Which clubs were mentioned in the operation?
- Managers from various professional league clubs in Turkey, such as Beşiktaş, Galatasaray, Adana Demirspor, Altınordu, Bandırmaspor, and Gençlerbirliği, are among the suspects.
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