Eleven footballers arrested in Turkey over illegal betting | OneFootball

The Istanbul Public Prosecutor's Office has ordered the pre-trial detention of 20 people, including 11 footballers, as part of an investigation into illegal sports betting and possible match-fixing. In total, 35 people were arrested during raids carried out in different parts of the country.

Meanwhile, the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) reported that the scope of the case continues to expand. In addition to the 1,024 footballers who had been referred to the Professional Football Disciplinary Committee (PFDK) with precautionary measures on November 10, another 27 players have been added following the discovery of new documentation. According to official sources, 47 footballers are now under investigation for having participated in sports betting on at least one occasion.

The investigation also involves the refereeing body. To the 152 referees sent to the PFDK at the end of October, another 22 have been added, including referees from higher categories, which deepens the seriousness of the scandal.

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