Overview
- An Istanbul court issued arrest warrants for eight suspects, including Eyupspor president Murat Ozkaya, with state media reporting detention orders and bail for others.
- The Turkish Football Federation referred 1,024 players to its disciplinary council and suspended them, including 27 from the Super Lig at clubs such as Galatasaray and Besiktas.
- Lower-division leagues have been paused for two weeks, while top-flight matches continue under existing schedules.
- Galatasaray defender Eren Elmali was withdrawn from the national team and said he placed a single bet years ago on a game that did not involve his team.
- The federation says it is in urgent talks with FIFA to authorize a 15-day, national-only transfer and registration window to help clubs cover shortages.