Shocking new statement regarding betting scandal: 3,700 athletes

Hacıosmanoğlu said, "After becoming federation president, we put anger aside. We must be tolerant now, although I am saddened, of course. Our noble nation deserves better things. A referee who receives a 45-day ban effectively ends their refereeing career. Every referee knows that betting is a crime. There is a ban ranging from 3 months to 1 year. Once you receive a 45-day ban, your refereeing career is already over."

"WE WERE EXPECTING 15 REFEREES"

"A comprehensive investigation was conducted in April. The score of the Ankaraspor - Nazilli match was beneficial to both teams. We asked our colleagues to get to work on this immediately. Bets were placed on the match from both sides. We imposed the maximum penalty on our end.

Then I told my colleagues that we should start this investigation in earnest. We were expecting 15 referees, but I was saddened when these figures emerged, of course. After the referees, there are also football players. There are 3,700 football players."

"OPENING A BETTING ACCOUNT IS NOT A CRIME"

"Opening a betting account is not a crime; they follow matches from there. Let no one cast suspicion on them. Actively using that account and placing bets is a crime. Our boards are already imposing the necessary penalties."

"THERE IS A PENALTY DIMENSION"

"From now on, there is a penalty dimension. The Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has made a statement; they will investigate more deeply. They can look at MASAK reports. They will also look at the illegal aspect.

Such isolated incidents have happened before, but they were covered up. You can pass laws, but implementing them is what matters. They may have acted with the self-confidence that these matters would not come to light regarding the referees."

"WE WILL NOT ALLOW THIS"

"We are not dealing with flies; our goal is to drain the swamp. Twisted relationships have emerged. This is not an operation for the benefit of any individual or club. Everyone is trying to gain something for themselves. We will not allow anyone to turn such a sacred struggle to their own advantage."

STATEMENT ON FOREIGN REFEREES

"They say let foreign referees come, no. We have our own brothers. We currently have enough referees to manage the leagues. Courses are being opened in all provinces, and they are receiving training. We can handle this with our own children. Perhaps they might make mistakes due to inexperience, but we need to support them."

"I SPOKE WITH ZORBAY KÜÇÜK"

"I spoke with Zorbay Küçük. Our referee friend said he did not play. He sent his account number. The numbers do not match, and he has also filed a criminal complaint with the prosecutor's office. We are waiting for news. We have not gone on a witch hunt. Two coupons were played, and a foreigner played them; the prosecutor's office is investigating. The process is ongoing."

"THEY WERE SENDING US AWAY IN 3 MONTHS"

"Since no one pursued it until today, they probably acted with the self-confidence that no one would bother... How were they to know that a 'madman' named İbrahim would emerge and stir up the hornet's nest? From now on, one must applaud anyone who dares to do this. There is an association law in clubs. Presidents must be successful because there are those waiting for their seats.

I also served as the president of Trabzonspor. It is not a structure, but power balances that exist. You manage the place you dominate. We were elected, and they were sending us away in 3 months. We are currently in control of the federation."