17 suspects in football betting investigation referred to court

17 club managers detained in the investigation led by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office were referred to court following police processing. The suspects are accused of betting against their own teams in matches.

Scraper SystemJuly 20, 2026, 09:27 AM

17 suspects in football betting investigation referred to court

Breaking news: 17 suspects detained as part of a football betting investigation were referred to court after police processing. In the match-fixing investigation led by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, operations were launched against 19 club managers on allegations that they bet against their own teams or placed goal bets during their tenure, and 17 suspects were apprehended.

Through analysis of data from legal betting sites in Turkey covering 2020 to 2026, individuals were identified who, while serving as club managers, placed bets against their own teams, goal-related bets, and player-specific wagers.

Simultaneous operations in 10 provinces, centered on Istanbul, were carried out to apprehend 19 suspects; 17 were taken into custody. After completing police procedures, the 17 suspects have been referred to court.