Turkish referees’ chief arrested in corruption investigation
The head of the Turkish referees’ body has been arrested as part of a police investigation into corruption. Turkish justice minister Akin Gurlek said the investigation focused on “claims regarding interference in the formation of referee classifications, assignments, scoring and appointment processes, as well as rule examinations”. Ferhat Gundogdu, the president of the refereeing body, … The post…
The head of Turkey's referees' body, Ferhat Gundogdu, has been arrested as part of a police investigation into corruption allegations. According to Turkish justice minister Akin Gurlek, the investigation centers on "claims regarding interference in the formation of referee classifications, assignments, scoring and appointment processes, as well as rule examinations".
Alongside Gundogdu, his vice-president and four others have been detained. Police also conducted searches at homes, workplaces, and offices. The Turkish Football Federation suspended 149 referees and assistant referees in November 2025 after discovering that hundreds of match officials had betting accounts. In that scandal, 29 individuals, including 14 footballers, were arrested.
However, the justice minister did not draw a connection between last year's betting scandal and the current investigation.
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