The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has issued a written statement following the detention of Central Referee Board (MHK) Chairman Ferhat Gündoğdu as part of an investigation coordinated by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.
In its statement, the federation noted that since the current administration took office, it has been working to strengthen the understanding of "clean football, fair play" and to restore public conscience.
The TFF stated that it has been acting in coordination with the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Interior, and the Ministry of Youth and Sports regarding betting and illegal betting issues. The statement indicated that the process of investigation and cooperation with the relevant institutions is ongoing.
The federation reported that multiple criminal complaints have been filed with the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office on various dates since April 2025. It was announced that the requested documents held within the TFF were also delivered to the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office in sealed envelopes.
The statement conveyed that these documents were sent to the prosecutor's office with a request for them to be submitted to the Council of Forensic Medicine for fingerprinting, DNA residue detection, and other necessary examinations.
Emphasizing the importance of conducting the judicial process properly, the TFF requested that the public rely only on statements made by authorized authorities regarding the ongoing investigation.
News Source: 12punto
