Scandal in Turkey, over 150 referees investigated for football betting | OneFootball

Shocking developments in Turkish football: over 150 referees are accused of betting on sports events. Some of them are even at high levels. A scandal that leaves the League president Haciosmanoglu incredulous, who has declared his intention to cleanse Turkish football of all the 'filth' affecting it.

Referees accused of match-fixing in Turkey, Football Federation president: “Unprecedented crisis”

It is certainly not the best moment for Turkish football. At a time when the Super Lig, thanks to teams like Galatasaray, Fenerbahce, and Besiktas, is attracting players of quite a high level (see for example Osimhen, Ederson, Gundogan), Turkey has been hit by a scandal involving the refereeing class. Well over 150 referees are accused of betting on matches. According to government agencies, as many as 7 referees and 15 assistants among them officiate at high levels.

A phenomenon that leaves everyone speechless, primarily the president of the Turkish Football Federation, Haciosmanoglu. “We know that Turkish football needs a change. Our duty is to elevate Turkish football to its rightful place and cleanse it of all its filth”; these are the words of the president regarding the scandal affecting their football. According to the opinion of some journalists, the best thing to do at the moment is to entrust the direction of the matches to foreign referees, to restore a sense of justice.

Even the most important clubs in Turkey have spoken out, calling for immediate measures from the Federation.

Francesco Landi

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.