Super League referee Yasin Kol's MASAK report revealed
A transaction volume of 135 million lira was detected in the MASAK report of Yasin Kol, who was detained during the referee file investigation.
Quick Look
- According to the MASAK report in the investigation of Super League referee Yasin Kol's referees file, a transaction volume of 135 million lira was determined.
- Kol was accused of illegal betting and fraud and was referred to the courthouse.
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Why It Matters
An investigation into the referees' file is being carried out by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding allegations of illegal betting and irregularities in Turkish football.
The investigation carried out by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Illegal Betting and Sports Crimes Bureau, known as the "referees file", continues.
MASAK report of Super League referee Yasin Kol, who was detained within the scope of the investigation, was revealed.
TRANSACTION VOLUME OF 135 MILLION LIRAS
According to the MASAK review report in question, 72.1 million TL was removed from the accounts in 5 thousand 978 transactions between 2012 and 2026.
On the other hand, it was stated that 62.5 million TL entered the accounts and the total transaction volume was 35 million TL.
Again, it was stated in the minutes that the transaction volume increased significantly after 2020, the increase accelerated in the 2024-2026 period, and that there was an outflow of approximately 22.3 million TL against an inflow of approximately 22.3 million TL in 2026.
WHAT IS YASİN KOL ACCUSED OF?
Yasin Kol was referred to the courthouse this morning.
Yasin Kol is accused of various crimes such as illegal betting, forgery of documents and abuse of office. On the other hand, it is stated that he determines the assistant referees in the matches he officiates.
HOW DID THE REFEREES' FILE INVESTIGATION START?
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, the operation was carried out at the addresses determined in Istanbul, Ankara, Elazığ and Manisa, including Ferhat Gündoğdu, President of the Turkish Active Football Referees Association 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, Turkey Active Football Referees and Observers Association Istanbul Branch Organization Officer Alican. Sağlar and Turkish Active Football Referees and Observers Association Istanbul Provincial Referee Board President Emre Kosif were taken into custody.
7 PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED INCLUDING THE CHAIRMAN OF MHK
While the suspects Ferhat Gündoğdu, Kosif, Karadoruk, Yıldırım and Sağlar were arrested, judicial control measures in the form of "ban on going abroad" and "signature" were imposed on Sebahattin Şahin and Ahmet Şahin.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Start of judicial process against Yasin Kol
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What is the source of the high transaction volume in Yasin Kol's accounts?
- Will other referees be detained as part of the investigation?
