Match-fixing and betting scandal spreads to the Süper Lig: Investigation launched into suspicious match

The unusual events that took place during the Kasımpaşa-Samsunspor match played on October 26, 2024, had drawn the attention of football fans. Samsunspor player Olivier Ntcham missed two penalties within 8 minutes. These events have been included in the betting investigation and are now among the suspicious matches.

The first penalty was taken by Olivier Ntcham for Samsunspor in the 19th minute, but his Panenka attempt was unsuccessful. In the 27th minute, after a VAR review, Samsunspor was awarded a second penalty, but Ntcham sent the ball wide this time as well.

Kasımpaşa finished the first half leading 1-0, but in the second half, Samsunspor won the match with a 4-1 victory.

PLAYERS AND INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED

The starting lineups for the match were as follows:

Kasımpaşa: Gianniotis, Opoku, Yasin, Winck, Mortadha, Gökhan, Aytaç, Hajradinovic, Fall, Brekalo, Da Costa.

Samsunspor: Okan, Bola, Rick, Bedirhan, Zeki, Soner, Ntcham, Emre, Carlo, Kingsley, Marius.

29 SUSPECTS ACCUSED OF BETTING

Detention warrants were issued for 29 suspects in the betting investigation involving footballers and other individuals. Among the detained suspects, Erden Timur stands out as a name who previously served as an executive at Galatasaray Sports Club.

In a statement from the prosecutor's office, it was noted that 24 suspects, including Erden Timur, have been detained, one person is already in prison for another crime, and efforts to apprehend four other suspects are ongoing.

A new wave has begun in the betting investigation. Following the operations, accusations have been brought against many individuals, including footballers. This process has revealed a serious match-fixing and betting scandal in the world of football.

Erden Timur previously served as the Deputy Chairman of Galatasaray Sportif AŞ and is currently one of the names mentioned in the betting investigation. Statements indicate that Timur's financial transactions related to betting are being investigated and that the inquiry is continuing in this direction.