Overview
- The Turkish Football Federation sanctioned 149 referees and assistants for alleged betting on matches, with three others still under investigation.
- Penalties range from eight to twelve months, which the federation said were set according to the severity of each case.
- Government data cited by the federation found 371 of 571 active referees held betting accounts, with 152 placing wagers on soccer.
- Officials showed extreme betting activity in some cases, including one referee who allegedly placed bets on 18,227 games over five years.
- Broadcaster Habertürk, citing judicial sources, reports prosecutors are examining clubs plus roughly 3,700 players.