Benfica alert: Ex-Mourinho player in Turkey betting scandal | OneFootball

Mert Hakan Yandas, captain of Fenerbahçe, is one of the players involved in the betting scandal that is shaking football in Turkey. The Turkish attacking midfielder is the team captain of the club that José Mourinho managed before heading to Benfica, at the start of the current season. Remember that the Eagles are interested in a player who crossed paths with the Portuguese coach in Istanbul.

The information was reported by 'Fanatik', a Turkish portal that revealed the names of the 28 suspects involved in an illegal betting scheme in Turkey. This list includes several players who play in the local league, as well as club officials, presidents, sporting directors, and even referees.

The 'Fanatik' portal also explains that this Friday, Turkish authorities conducted an operation, which resulted in the arrest of 45 people, who are suspected of being part of the illegal betting and match-fixing scheme in Turkey.

Among these 45 people is the name of Mert Hakan Yandas. The attacking midfielder has been at Fenerbahçe since 2020, when he moved from Sivasspor to the Istanbul club. This season, he has not played any matches, precisely due to his involvement in this scandal.

Remember that, before heading to Benfica, José Mourinho managed Fenerbahçe for roughly one season. In the 2024/25 season, the Portuguese coach used Mert Hakan Yandas in 27 matches, in which the attacking midfielder scored one goal and provided four assists.

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