In Istanbul, 7 suspects were referred to the criminal judgeship of peace with a request for arrest within the scope of the referee file investigation.

7 suspects, including the President of the Central Referee Board (MHK), Ferhat Gündoğdu, who were detained in the operation carried out within the scope of the investigation known as the "Referees File" in Istanbul, were referred to the criminal judgeship of peace with a request for arrest.

The "Referees File" investigation initiated by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Illegal Betting and Sports Crimes Bureau against some suspects for the crimes of "torture", "forgery of official documents", "abuse of trust" and "illegal seizure of personal data" continues.

MHK President Ferhat Gündoğdu, who was detained in the operation carried out within the scope of the investigation, 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. The statements of Istanbul Provincial Arbitration Board President Emre Kosif at the prosecutor's office have been completed.

All suspects were referred to the criminal judgeship of peace with a request for arrest.

7 SUSPECTS REFERRED TO ARREST

1.Ferhat Gündoğdu – Abuse of office, threat

2.Ferdi Karadoruk – Abuse of trust due to the service, unlawful recording of personal data, Possession of Obscene Publications Involving Children

3.Ahmet Şahin – Illegal recording of personal data

4.Alican Sağlar – Illegal recording of personal data

5.Emre Kosif – Abuse of office, unlawful recording of personal data

6.Sebahattin Şahin – Forgery of official documents by a public official

7.Yunus Yıldırım – Abuse of office

Taking into account the current state of evidence and the nature and nature of the crimes, the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office requested the arrest of 7 suspects in accordance with CMK Article 100 and following articles.

WHAT HAPPENED?

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.