MHK President and others were arrested within the scope of the referees file investigation
Quick Look
- In the 'Referees file' investigation carried out by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Illegal Betting and Sports Crimes Bureau, MHK President Ferhat Gündoğdu, TFF Active Referees Association President Ferdi Karadoruk, former TFF Central Referee Board Deputy Chairman Ahmet Şahin, former TFF Central Referee Board Member Yunus Yıldırım, TFF Referees and Observers Association Istanbul Branch Organization Officer Alican Sağlar and TFF Referees and Emre Kosif, President of the Observers Association Istanbul Provincial Referee Board, was arrested.
- Judicial control measures such as travel bans and signatures were implemented for Sebahattin Şahin and Ahmet Şahin.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Illegal Betting and Sports Crimes Bureau has initiated the 'Referees file' investigation to investigate allegations regarding illegal betting and sports crimes made through referees.
The "Referees file" investigation continues by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Illegal Betting and Sports Crimes Bureau against some suspects regarding the crimes of "torture", "forgery of official documents", "abuse of trust" and "illegal seizure of personal data".
MHK President Gündoğdu, TFF Active Referees Association President Ferdi Karadoruk, former TFF Central Referee Board Deputy Chairman Ahmet Şahin, former TFF Central Referee Board Member Yunus Yıldırım, TFF Training and 4th Region Officer Sebahattin Şahin, TFF Referees and Observers Association Istanbul Branch Organization Officer Alican Sağlar and TFF Referees and Observers Association Istanbul Branch Officer, who were detained in the operation carried out within the scope of the investigation. The proceedings of the President of the Arbitration Board, Emre Kosif, at the criminal judgeship of peace have been completed.
The court decided to arrest Gündoğdu, Kosif, Karadoruk, Yıldırım and Sağlar.
Judicial control measures in the form of "ban on going abroad" and "signature" were applied to the suspects Sebahattin Şahin and Ahmet Şahin.
investigation
Within the scope of the "Referees file" investigation carried out by Istanbul Police Department Financial Crimes Branch teams under the coordination of Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Illegal Betting and Sports Crimes Bureau, it was determined that there were allegations of "torture" and "forgery of official documents" against some suspects.
As a result of open source research, MASAK and HTS studies, complainant and witness statements and expert findings within the scope of the file, it was evaluated that MHK President Ferhat Gündoğdu and some MHK member referees and observers may be connected to the crime.
Thereupon, in the operation carried out at the addresses determined in Istanbul, Ankara, Elazığ and Manisa, Ferhat Gündoğdu, TFF Active Referees Association President Ferdi Karadoruk, former TFF Central Referee Board Deputy Chairman Ahmet Şahin, former TFF Central Referee Board Member Yunus Yıldırım, TFF Education and 4th Region Officer Sebahattin Şahin, TFF Referees and Observers Association Istanbul Branch Organization Officer Alican Sağlar. TFF Referees and Observers Association Istanbul Provincial Referee Board President Emre Kosif was taken into custody.
It was reported that within the scope of the investigation, Super League referee Yasin Kol and Super League assistant referee Göktuğ Hazar Erel were also detained by Istanbul Police Department Financial Crimes Branch teams.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Further arrests or criminal proceedings may be made as part of the investigation.
Likely · Within weeks
Structural reforms may come to the agenda within TFF and MHK.
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- For suspects具体的证据是什么？
- Who else may be detained within the scope of the investigation?
- How wide is the scope of such crimes within TFF and MHK?
