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Turkey Detains 24 as Football Betting Probe Widens to 29 Suspects, Including Ex-Galatasaray Executive Erden Timur

Prosecutors cite suspicious money flows tied to an October 2024 Super Lig fixture to advance a wider match-manipulation case.

Overview

  • The Istanbul prosecutor ordered detention for 29 people in the betting investigation, with 24 in custody, four being sought, and one already imprisoned.
  • Those named include former Galatasaray executive Erden Timur and 14 active players whose identities have not been publicly disclosed.
  • Six suspects are accused of influencing the KasımpaşaSamsunspor match played on Oct 26, 2024.
  • Investigators say bank records show money movements linked to bets and attempts to conceal the origin of funds.
  • The new detentions follow an earlier sweep that targeted 46 people and led to 20 being jailed pending trial, while the TFF has suspended about 150 referees and more than 1,000 players.