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‘Purge it of all its filth’: inside the betting scandal gripping Turkish football

FA crackdown has led to the suspension of 149 match officials and more than 1,000 players in push to restore public faith in the game

The Guardian - UK

Turkish football imposes temporary bans on 102 players over 'moral crisis' betting scandal

Turkish Football Federation President Ibrahim Hacıosmanoğlu vowed to cleanse football of corruption, scandal and unethical practices.

Euronews

Turkish authorities arrest eight people and suspend 1,024 players in betting scandal

Turkish football rocked by investigations into alleged widespread betting by referees and players on games

Evening Standard

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More than 1,000 Turkish football players suspended in betting probe, TFF says

Turkish Football Federation (TFF) Ibrahim Hacıosmanoğlu has described the scandal as a "moral crisis" and vowed to purge the sport of "all its filth."

Euronews

Hundreds of Turkish referees found to have betting accounts

Turkey’s football federation will launch disciplinary action after 371 referees were found to have betting accounts

The Independent UK

Will Jose Mourinho Be Banned for Grabbing Galatasaray Coach's Nose?

José Mourinho faces a lengthy ban after he was sent off for grabbing the nose of Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk.

Sports Illustrated

Jose Mourinho Rangers vs Fenerbahce state of play after four-match ban

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Jose Mourinho banned and fined £35,000 for comments after Istanbul derby

Galatasaray outlined their intention to ‘initiate criminal proceedings concerning the racist statements made’

The Independent UK

Airbnb and Booking.com allowing illegal social housing sublets, say English councils

Social housing providers claim platforms are refusing to cooperate with requests to remove illegally listed holiday lets

The Guardian - UK

Foreign Vars To Officiate Turkish Super Lig Crucial Matches

Turkish Super Lig introduces foreign VARs to address violence and bias concerns in crucial matches.

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Turkey Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia called off amid Ataturk T-shirt row

Istanbul rival teams Galatasaray and Fenerbahce were scheduled to play in Riyadh on Friday.

Al Jazeera

Disgraced president who attacked referee in Turkey banned for life

Faruk Koca struck referee Halil Umut Meler in the face after MKE Ankaragucu’s draw against Caykur Rizespor

The Independent UK

Turkish football club president banned permanently for punching referee

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) announced on Thursday that Ankaragucu club president Faruk Koca has been handed a permanent ban by its disciplinary board. This action stems from an incident where Koca punched referee Halil Umut Meler after a game in the country's top-tier Super Lig.

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Turkish club president only wanted to 'spit in face' of referee he hospitalised - with all football in Turkey stopped 'indefinitely'

The president of Turkish club MKE Ankaragucu has been arrested after physically assaulting a referee on Monday night

The Independent UK

Turkish club president arrested after punching referee at end of Super Lig match

MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca struck Halil Umut Meler.

The Independent UK

Authorities in Turkey say attack on referee should be ‘milestone’ for change

Referee Halil Umut Meler was approached on the pitch and hit by the president of MKE Ankaragucu.

The Independent UK

Domestic football in Turkey suspended after ‘shameful’ attack on referee

Halil Umut Meler was approached on the pitch and hit by MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca.

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Evening Standard

Referee punched: Turkey FA suspends all football after club president attacks match official

Halil Umut Meler suffered a fracture to his face after being attacked by Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca, who has since been arrested

The Independent UK

Turkish football league suspends all matches after club president punches referee in the face

Faruk Koca was seen punching referee Halil Umut Meler after his team MKE Ankaragucu conceded a last-minute goal

The Times of India

Watch: Knocked out! Club president punches referee, Turkey suspends league football

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has taken the decisive step of suspending all leagues following a disgraceful incident that occurred during Ankaragucu's Super Lig home match against Rizespor as Ankaragucu's president, Faruk Koca, physically assaulted referee Halil Umut Meler by punching him in the face after the final whistle blew.

International Business Times

Turkish Top-flight Suspended After 'Vile, Inhumane' Referee Attack

The Turkish SuperLig has been suspended indefinitely after a referee was punched by Ankaragucu's president following a 1-1 draw with Rizespor, the country's football federation (TFF) announced on Monday.

The Guardian - UK

Turkish football league suspended after Ankaragucu president punches referee

A game in Turkey ended in chaos after the referee, Halil Umut Meler, was punched in the head by Faruk Koca following Rizespor’s 97th-minute equaliser

Evening Standard

Euro 2028: Why UK and Ireland are now firm favourites to win right to host

The UK and Ireland are now firm favourites to win the right to host Euro 2028 after UEFA confirmed Turkey and Italy had requested to merge their bids for Euro 2032.

The Times of India

FIFA Foundation to provide $1 million aid to earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria

NEW DELHI: FIFA Foundation on Friday provided $1 million in emergency humanitarian aid to people affected by the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, soccer's world governing body said.

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