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Turkish Referee Head Arrested in Football Scandal

Published September 29, 2026 · Updated September 29, 2026 · NRK

Turkish authorities have arrested the head of the Turkish referees association, Ferhat Gündogdu, and six others in a major crackdown on suspected match-fixing and gambling.

Turkish Justice Minister Akin Gürlek confirmed the arrests, stating investigations focus on alleged interference in referee classifications, match scheduling, and results. Searches were conducted at the suspects' homes and offices.

The authorities aim to restore trust to Turkish football by holding those responsible for alleged corruption accountable. toffler.lol

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