448 managers who worked in Super League and 1st League clubs in the last 5 years were disciplined on the grounds that they placed bets.
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TFF initiated a disciplinary process against managers who were found to bet in accordance with Article 57 of the Football Disciplinary Instruction.
TFF announced that 448 people who had worked as managers in the clubs competing in the Super League and TFF 1st League in the 2026-2027 football season in the last 5 years and were found to have placed bets during their tenure were referred to the Professional Football Disciplinary Board (PFDK) as a precaution.
TFF announced 448 club managers who were found to be 'betting' within the scope of the betting investigation.
It was announced that those who worked as managers in the last 5 years in the clubs competing in the Super League and TFF 1st League in the 2026-2027 football season and who were found to have placed bets during their tenure were referred to the Professional Football Disciplinary Board (PFDK) as a precaution.
The following statements were made in the statement:
"Within the scope of the betting investigation carried out by the Turkish Football Federation, it has been decided that the following people, who have worked as managers in the clubs competing in the Super League and TFF 1st League in the 2026-2027 football season in the last 5 years and who were found to have placed bets during their tenure, will be referred to the PFDK as a precautionary measure as of 30.09.2026, in accordance with Article 57 of the Football Disciplinary Instruction."
ERTUĞRUL DOĞAN IS ALSO IN PFDK!
Among the people referred to PFDK are Trabzonspor President Ertuğrul Doğan and Vice President Zeyyat Kafkas, current TFF Board Member Ural Aküzüm, Galatasaray manager Emir Aral and Hakan Daltaban, who is on the current board of Beşiktaş. On the other hand, Enes Çelik, the president of the 1st League team Bursaspor, was also referred to PFDK.
31 PEOPLE FROM THE BIG FOUR!
In the list of betting managers announced by TFF, there are a total of 31 people from Beşiktaş, Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray and Trabzonspor.
Besiktas: 10 people
Fenerbahçe: 3 people
Galatasaray: 5 people
Trabzonspor: 13 people
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
PFDK will announce disciplinary decisions about the referred managers.
Very likely · Within weeks

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