Turkey's football federation is examining 152 referees who allegedly wagered on matches after finding that 371 of 571 active officials held accounts with betting companies. Federation president Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu said seven top-tier referees and 15 senior assistants placed bets on football games over five years.
Ten referees bet on more than 10,000 matches each, with one official wagering on 18,227 games alone. Another 42 referees placed bets on over 1,000 matches during the period. The federation will address the cases immediately to restore integrity to Turkish football.
Haciosmanoglu said the organization must remove corrupt elements from the sport. The investigation also identified 36 classified referees and 94 classified assistants with betting accounts.
Ten referees bet on more than 10,000 matches each, with one official wagering on 18,227 games alone. Another 42 referees placed bets on over 1,000 matches during the period. The federation will address the cases immediately to restore integrity to Turkish football.
Haciosmanoglu said the organization must remove corrupt elements from the sport. The investigation also identified 36 classified referees and 94 classified assistants with betting accounts.
