"The TFF president, Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu, said a federation investigation based on data from state institutions revealed that 371 of 571 active referees in Turkey's professional leagues had betting accounts, and 152 of them were actively gambling. As a federation, we started by cleaning up our own backyard, Haciosmanoglu told a press conference in Istanbul. Among those found to have betting accounts were seven top-level referees, 15 top-level assistants, 36 classified referees, and 94 classified assistants."
"He said that some referees had placed a staggering number of bets, with one betting 18,227 times, and 42 referees having bet on more than 1,000 football matches each. Others were found to have placed bets only once. Haciosmanoglu said the federation's disciplinary board would begin taking action immediately. They will be referred to the disciplinary board and face the necessary penalties in accordance with our regulations, he said, adding that the findings cover a five-year period under Turkey's sports law."
An investigation using state data found that 371 of 571 active referees in Turkey's professional leagues had betting accounts, with 152 actively gambling. The officials implicated include seven top-level referees, 15 top-level assistants, 36 classified referees, and 94 classified assistants. Betting volumes varied widely, including one referee who placed 18,227 bets and 42 referees who wagered on more than 1,000 matches, while others placed only a single bet. Cases will be referred to the disciplinary board immediately. Article 57 of the disciplinary code prescribes bans from three months to one year for guilty officials.
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