“Turkish football was already reeling from the betting scandal that implicated hundreds of their match officials last month. Now, it is the turn of the players to be at the centre of the storm, after 1,024 of them were suspended by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) as part of the same investigation. In a statement, the TFF said the players were found to have participated in betting activities and had been referred to its Professional Football Disciplinary Board. …”
NY Times/The Athletic
Turkish football betting scandal: 1,024 players, 149 referees and ‘draining the swamp’
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