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Agri Spor Turns to Youth After Betting Bans Leave Only Seven Senior Players

The fourth-division club has appealed to the TFF arbitration court over sanctions that sidelined 17 players.

Overview

  • Agri Spor said 17 players were sanctioned in the betting probe, leaving only seven available and making a full starting eleven impossible.
  • The club plans to temporarily fill the senior squad with youth players to keep competing.
  • Agri Spor has filed an appeal with the Turkish federation's arbitration court and says it is pursuing all legal avenues.
  • Some suspensions are reportedly set for up to one year, and technical director Ahmet Özen said the decision erased months of rebuilding work overnight.
  • Earlier this month, the TFF sanctioned 1,024 players including 25 top-flight professionals, suspended 149 referees, and paused third- and fourth-division play for two weeks.