Turkiye suspends 448 club officials in betting probe
Turkiye’s soccer federation has provisionally suspended 448 current and former club officials, including Trabzonspor President Ertugrul Dogan and Besiktas Vice-President Hakan Daltaban, as part of a sweeping investigation into betting. The suspended officials, who served at clubs in the country’s two highest divisions during the 2026-27 season, were found to have placed bets whilst in office over…
According to the Turkish Football Federation (TFF), soccer federation officials have provisionally suspended 448 individuals, including Trabzonspor President Ertugrul Dogan and Besiktas Vice-President Hakan Daltaban, amid an investigation into betting. The suspended officials served at clubs in the country's two highest divisions during the 2026-27 season and were found to have placed bets while in office over the past five years, the TFF stated.
All 448 individuals have been referred to the federation's disciplinary committee. Media reports indicate the list includes approximately 171 officials who worked at clubs in the Super Lig. Dogan admitted to previously holding a betting account and disclosed it to the authorities. He stated that the clubs had sponsored events, but emphasized that they had not done anything wrong.
The TFF has been increasing its scrutiny of betting following a scandal last year that led to the suspension of around 149 referees and 1,024 players, with several high-ranking officials jailed for illegal betting and match-fixing. In a separate case, Turkish authorities detained the head and six members of the main soccer referee board on Tuesday over accusations of interference in refereeing procedures.
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