TFF Bans 147 Club Officials Over Betting Breaches — SkimNews
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- TFF banned 147 football club officials, including Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan, for 45 days after finding they breached betting rules.
- TFF provisionally suspended 448 people in September and referred them to its professional football disciplinary board over allegations they had placed bets while in office.
- The other 301 cases ended without disciplinary action because there were insufficient grounds for penalties.
- The people reviewed had held posts at clubs in Turkey’s top two football divisions over the previous five years.
- TFF regulations prohibit players, coaches and match officials from participating in betting activities, consistent with FIFA and UEFA rules.
- A TFF investigation resulted in November 2025 bans for 149 referees and 1,204 players.
Why it matters: The key distinction is between provisional allegations and disciplinary findings: of 448 people suspended and referred, 301 lacked sufficient grounds for action, while 147 club officials were barred for 45 days. Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan is among those affected, in a crackdown that had already produced bans for 1,204 players and 149 referees.
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