Super League referee Yasin Kol's safety statement was revealed
Referee Yasin Kol, who was detained within the scope of the Central Referee Board investigation, rejected the allegations of match-fixing and illegal betting against him.
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Super League referee Yasin Kol, who was detained in the MHK investigation of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, rejected the allegations of suspicious transactions and illegal betting worth 135 million liras against him and argued that he did not receive instructions regarding match management.
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Why It Matters
Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office is conducting an investigation into allegations of match-fixing and incentives against the Central Referee Board.
The police statement of Super League referee Yasin Kol, who was detained within the scope of the investigation carried out by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office against the Central Referee Board and referred to the court with a request for arrest for 'Fixing and Incentive', has been revealed.
When asked about the MASAK data showing a total transaction volume of 135 million lira in 5 thousand 978 transactions between 2012 and 2026, Kol said, "I have never had this amount of money or money traffic in my life. I have never had such money other than what I earned by working as a referee and security officer. This money transfer definitely does not belong to me."
When asked about the money transfers he made with people allegedly linked to illegal betting, Kol said, "It is not related to illegal betting. I have never placed illegal bets and have never sent any money to others to play. I do not accept the findings."
"NO ONE GAVE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OR AFTER THE MATCH"
Former referee Eren Acar's statement that Ferhat Gündoğdu directed him and had FaceTime calls before and after the match was also asked. Kol said, "The statement that there were FaceTime calls before and after the Alanyaspor-Galatasaray match that Yasin Kol managed last season is completely unfounded. Nobody called me before or after the match and gave me instructions on how to behave in the match. Nor can they."
Asked about his conversations with Ferhat Gündoğdu about the referee staff via WhatsApp, Kol said, "The MHK president asks for our opinion about 3 days before the derby matches and critical matches, with the referee who will manage the match, with whom he can work more harmoniously with as the referee staff and whether we have any suggestions. This practice is not specific to me, it applies to all referees who will manage the derby."
Regarding the correspondence in question, Kol defended himself as follows: "I presented my referee friends, with whom I got along well, to the MHK president, and I officiated the matches with his approval. This is the content of the above conversation."
"I DO NOT ACCEPT THE FINDINGS"
When it was stated that there was an opinion that he was betting illegally based on the money transfers directed to him, Kol said, "The money transfers mentioned above are in no way related to illegal betting. I have never placed illegal bets and have never sent any money to others to play. I do not accept the findings made. I have never had a relationship with legal or illegal betting throughout my life. I do not have an account on any platform. I do not accept the accusations made against me."
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Yasin Kol's detention status will be decided by the court.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What is the source of the 135 million lira volume in MASAK data?
- Will the court issue an arrest warrant for Yasin Kol?
