The captain of Fenerbahce’s dwelling has been raided by Turkish police of their ongoing investigation into unlawful betting and match fixing.
Prosecutors in Istanbul ordered the arrest of 46 folks, 29 of them gamers, on Friday morning because the scandal dominating the country’s football landscape continues.
Midfielder Mert Hakan Yandas, 31, is accused by prosecutors of constructing unlawful bets on matches via a 3rd get together, and reviews in Turkey say he has been detained by police.
Additionally amongst these arrested is Metehan Baltaci, a 23-year-old Galatasaray centre-back, who’s accused of betting on matches involving his personal crew and was just lately suspended for 9 months by the Turkish FA.
Footballers are banned from betting on matches, involving their very own crew or not, over match fixing and sporting integrity issues.
Twenty-seven of the 29 gamers arrested are alleged to have wager on matches their very own groups performed in.
The prosecutor’s workplace stated 35 of the 46 folks due for arrest had already been detained. Of the remaining 11, 5 are believed to be overseas.
“Efforts to apprehend the opposite suspects are ongoing,” the prosecutor’s workplace stated in an announcement naming all 46 of the accused. “Investigations will proceed with meticulousness and dedication.”
These on the listing additionally embody Ankaraspor proprietor Ahmet Okatan and president Mehmet Emin Katipoglu, Nazilli Belediyespor president Sahin Kaya, and two coaches, all in relation to allegations they mounted the result of a match between the 2 sides in April 2024.
Six folks, together with one participant, are accused of making an attempt to repair the result of the sport between Umraniyespor and Giresunspor in December 2023.
Additionally accused of wrongdoing are Adana Demirspor’s former president Murat Sancak, former referee and present commentator Ahmet Çakar and his spouse, and top-flight referee Zorbay Küçük, who’s accused of constructing suspicious monetary transactions through a checking account.
In November, the Turkish FA suspended greater than 1,000 gamers from competitors over alleged betting infractions, after its president Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu first accused a whole bunch of referees of being linked to betting accounts in October.
Galatasaray are presently high of the Turkish Tremendous Lig, one level forward of arch rivals Fenerbahce, after 14 matches.
Galatasaray are 14th within the Uefa Champions League rankings, whereas Fenerbahce are twentieth within the Europa League.
