Breaking News: Erman Toroğlu released under judicial control! Dursun Özbek claim had dominated the agenda...

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced that an ex officio investigation has been launched into sports commentator and former football referee Erman Toroğlu due to statements he made regarding Turkish football during a television program he attended.

According to the statement made by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's Media Communication Bureau, the remarks made during a program broadcast on a national television channel on February 8, 2026, were evaluated under the scope of Article 217/A of the Turkish Penal Code for the crime of "publicly disseminating misleading information."

It was stated that Erman Toroğlu, who gave his statement as a suspect within the scope of the investigation, declared that he did not have direct knowledge regarding the claims he voiced on the program, that his statements were based on hearsay, and that he was not certain of the accuracy of this information.

Following the completion of the statement procedures, it was noted that Toroğlu was referred to the duty Criminal Court of Peace with a request for judicial control. It was learned that a travel ban has been imposed on Toroğlu.

RELEASED UNDER JUDICIAL CONTROL

Toroğlu was released by the duty magistrate on the condition of judicial control measures after being charged with 'publicly disseminating misleading information'.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Erman Toroğlu had said the following on Sözcü TV, where he works as a commentator:

"Do you remember what Dursun Özbek said when he argued with federation president İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu? He said, 'Don't you dare reveal what we discussed between us.'

I heard it this way, I don't know if it's true. It is said that President Dursun told the federation president, 'We are forced to be champions this year, the situation is very bad. There is pressure from within. Help us, support us,' or something to that effect. I hope it is not true.

Well, a club president might go and say, 'President, we are playing for the championship, give us fair referees.'"

A Claim from Erman Toroğlu That Will Shake Up Turkish Football!

Erman Toroğlu: "Do you remember what Dursun Özbek said when he argued with the federation president? He said, 'Don't you dare reveal what we discussed between us.' I heard it this way, I don't know if it's true, he says to the federation president, Dursun… pic.twitter.com/S8JQiniFfA

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