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24-year-old female referee Elif Karaarslan and 61-year-old referee observer Orhan Erdemir were handed lifetime bans by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) after a video allegedly showing them in an intimate encounter surfaced.
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Following the decision, Karaarslan made a statement on her social media account, expressing that she would pursue legal action and said the following:
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"I have a long legal road ahead, but we will overcome this in the strongest and most solid way possible. I expect your full support and love during this process. Crying, whining, and being sad are not things I do; that is not who I am. I will stand behind my case until the end. I am just one of those they are trying to harm; I hope I am the last..."
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Following the TFF's disciplinary decision, the number of followers on Karaarslan's social media account exceeded 500,000 within a few days.
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Following this development, Karaarslan took a notable step by launching a paid subscription for exclusive content on her social media account.
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Setting the monthly subscription fee at 59.99 TL, Karaarslan announced this new service to her followers.
News Source : 12punto