In the indictment prepared, a prison sentence of 1 to 3 years was requested for 12 suspects for the crime of 'selling tickets above their value', and a prison sentence of 2 to 8 years in total for the crime of 'obstructing or disrupting the operation of the information system', while a prison sentence of 1 to 3 years was requested for 2 suspects only for the crime of 'selling tickets above their value'.
BLACK MARKET TICKET INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED
An ex officio investigation was launched by the Sports Crimes Investigation Bureau of the Istanbul Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, upon the posts in the press and virtual media that the away tribune tickets of the Beşiktaş-Fenerbahçe match played at Tüpraş Stadium on November 2, 2025 were sold on the black market.
Fenerbahçe Sports Club also filed a complaint with its petition dated November 10, 2025, alleging that the tickets were purchased in bulk using bot software and sold on the black market. While the investigation files were being combined, it was determined that 1,900 tickets were put on sale on October 31, 2025, 632 were sold out immediately, and approximately 1,300 tickets were not available for sale for a long time. It was claimed that the suspects bought tickets in bulk using bot software and sold them at high prices. 5 of the 15 suspects who were detained in the operation carried out in 8 provinces within the scope of the investigation were arrested. Following the completion of the investigation, an indictment was prepared against 14 suspects, and it was decided that there was no need for prosecution against 1 suspect.
TICKETS WERE SOLD BY HAND AROUND YOĞURTÇU PARK
In the indictment, it was stated that according to the information received from Passo A.Ş., multiple tickets were purchased at 30-40 second intervals using the same IP address and credit card. 46 people to whom the tickets were transferred were heard as knowledgeable. In the statements, it was explained that some of the tickets were sold in person around the stadium, especially around Yoğurtçu Park, before the match, and some were sold through virtual media accounts. It was stated that some buyers paid in cash, some sent money by bank transfer, and some of the tickets were transferred for prices above the sales price.
HE TOLD US THAT HE PAID 85 THOUSAND LIRA FOR BOT SOFTWARE
Mahmut Can K., one of the suspects, stated in his statement that he initially transferred his combination ticket to people he found in Facebook groups for a fee in matches he did not use, and then he made money by selling other people's combination tickets for a fee per match. Stating that he purchased tickets via Telegram and WhatsApp groups, K. said that when he could not find enough tickets to meet the demand, he decided to purchase bot software to purchase tickets via Passolig. K. stated that he first bought the bot for 35 thousand liras from a person he found on the internet, and that he paid another 50 thousand liras for the development of the software. Explaining that after they started using the bot software, they rented a daily house in Istanbul during the match periods and bought and sold tickets, K. admitted that he used the bot and sold football match tickets for a commission. K., who claimed that he did not know that his actions were a crime, said that he regretted it.
HE SAID THAT HE FOUNDED A TICKET SALES APPLICATION
Mustafa R., one of the suspects, stated in his statement that he had the idea of developing an application for the sale of event tickets at the end of 2024, and that Y.K., who runs a software business. He explained that they founded the application called Biletapp together with him. Stating that he offers football, basketball and volleyball matches as well as concert and event tickets for sale through the application, R. said that he joined Telegram and WhatsApp groups around February 2025 to obtain tickets. Mustafa R. stated that the people supplying tickets in these groups gained trust over time and that he saw some people purchasing tickets through Passolig using bot software. He explained that people who buy tickets in WhatsApp groups add a commission to the tickets they purchase and put them on sale through websites and applications such as Biletapp. He claimed that some tickets were invitations distributed free of charge by clubs to fan groups, and these were later issued in messaging groups.
HE SENT 8 THOUSAND LIRAS CRYPTO MONEY FOR BOT SOFTWARE
Suspect Erdinç E. stated in his statement that he contacted the advertiser to use the bot software advertised on the website R10.net. He said that he sent an amount of crypto money, corresponding to approximately 8 thousand liras, to the person he contacted to buy the tickets for the Beşiktaş-Fenerbahçe match, before the ticket sales started. Stating that he sent the e-mail addresses and passwords of the Passolig accounts to the person who provided the software, Erdinç E. said that after this person said that he had reserved the tickets through the bot, they entered the accounts and made the payment.
PRISON REQUEST FOR 14 SUSPECTS
In the indictment, the suspects Ahmet Mete D., Bayram U., Berat Y., Emre Can E., Erdinç E., Hakan A., Hakan K., Mahmut Can K., Muhammet Salih G., Mustafa R., Serhat A. and Yusuf Y. are sentenced to 1 to 3 years for the crime of 'selling tickets above their value', and 1 to 5 years for the crime of 'obstructing or disrupting the functioning of the information system'. While a total prison sentence of 2 to 8 years was requested for Hüseyin G. and Kemal K., a prison sentence of 1 to 3 years was requested for the crime of 'selling tickets above their value'.
