Turkish police detain referee officials in match officiating probe
Turkish police detained seven senior refereeing officials, including Ferhat Gündoğdu, chairman of the Turkish Football Federation's Central Referee Committee, in a probe into alleged interference in referee classifications, assignments, scoring and refereeing exams. Authorities also allege workplace bullying and forgery, and carried out searches at suspects' homes and offices before taking them for questioning. Investigators relied on open-source research, Financial Crimes Investigation Board reports, communication records, witness statements and expert findings, and included messages that appear to show requests for leaked exam questions and pressure campaigns. The probe follows a wide betting scandal last year that led to mass suspensions and arrests, and could prompt legal and federation disciplinary action.
Seven referee officials were detained over alleged match-officiating manipulation.
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Last year the federation suspended many referees after a betting scandal. Police now say…
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