7 Suspects were Sent to the Courthouse in the Referees File Investigation in Istanbul
MHK President Ferhat Gündoğdu and the 6 suspects accompanying him were sent to the courthouse after their procedures at the police station.
Quick Look
Within the scope of the 'Referees file' investigation carried out in Istanbul, 7 suspects, including MHK President Ferhat Gündoğdu, were sent to the courthouse, and two referees are being brought to Istanbul.
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Why It Matters
In the 'Referees file' investigation carried out under the coordination of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, there are allegations of torture and forgery of official documents against some suspects.
Within the scope of the "Referees file" investigation carried out by Istanbul Police Department Financial Crimes Branch Directorate 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 referees and observers who are MHK members may be connected to the crime.
7 SUSPECTS WERE REFERRED TO THE COURTHOUSE
According to the news on İHA, the detained 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 Training and 4th Region Officer Sebahattin Şahin, TFF Referees and Observers Association Istanbul Branch Organization Officer Alican Sağlar and TFF Referees and The proceedings of Emre Kosif, the President of the Istanbul Provincial Arbitration Board of the Observers Association, at the Financial Crimes Branch of the Istanbul Police Department have been completed.
The suspects, who underwent a health check, were referred to the Istanbul Courthouse in Çağlayan.
YASIN KOL WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
Within the scope of the investigation, Super League referee Yasin Kol and Super League assistant referee Göktuğ Hazar Erel were also detained by the Istanbul Police Department's Financial Crimes Branch Directorate teams.
Within the scope of the investigation, MHK President Ferhat Gündoğdu, TFF Active Referees Association President Ferdi Karadoruk, TFF Central Referee Board Former Deputy Chairman Ahmet Şahin, TFF Central Referee Board Former Member Yunus Yıldırım, MHK Member and TFF Training 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.
BEING BROUGHT TO ISTANBUL
On the other hand, it was stated that referees Yasin Kol and Göktuğ Hazar Erel, who were detained yesterday, will be sent to Istanbul by plane regarding the investigation.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The prosecution interrogations of the suspects in the courthouse are expected to be completed.
Very likely · Within hours
Open Questions
- What are the details of the charges against the suspects?
- Will there be any other arrests within the scope of the investigation?





