WhatsApp correspondence between Ferhat Gündoğdu and Yasin Kol was revealed in the MHK investigation

Within the scope of the MHK investigation carried out by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, correspondence between MHK President Ferhat Gündoğdu and arbitrator Yasin Kol, which are considered to be related to arbitrator appointments, was revealed.

Within the scope of the MHK investigation carried out by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was revealed that there were discussions regarding referee and VAR appointments in WhatsApp correspondence between MHK President Ferhat Gündoğdu and referee Yasin Kol. In the correspondence included in the investigation file, it was seen that the names of some referees and VAR referees were discussed and changes in appointments were requested in line with the suggestions made.

Here are those correspondences:

STATEMENT OF YASIN KOL

The first statement of Kol, who was accused of illegal betting, forgery of documents and abuse of office, was revealed.

In his first statement, it was learned that Kol said, "I did not place any bets. I only sent money as a loan to a few people I love who asked to borrow money from me, other than that, I have no account activity."

WHAT HAPPENED?

Central Arbitration Board (MHK) President Ferhat Gündoğdu was detained on charges of "mobbing" and "forgery of official documents" within the scope of an investigation carried out by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.

It is stated that the investigation focuses on fraudulent allegations in referee exam papers, irregularities in referee classifications and appointments, and allegations of pressure (mobbing) on ​​referees. Additionally, WhatsApp correspondence between the suspects and the referees was also examined.

A crisis has arisen in the current management of the Turkish Football Federation (TFF). Although advance resignation petitions were received from 8 other board members of MHK, it turned out that Ferhat Gündoğdu did not make such a commitment. According to Article 43 of the TFF main statute, the federation was in a legal deadlock, as board members cannot be dismissed unless they resign.

While it was predicted that Gündoğdu and his team would not be able to continue their duties after this time, names such as Anthony Taylor and Mustafa Kamil Abitoğlu began to be talked about in the sports public, including the replacement of a foreign president.