Turkish Football Betting Scandal Explodes as 46 Arrested, 29 Players in Focus
In Istanbul, authorities arrested 46 people, including 29 football players, in a sweeping probe into illegal match betting in Turkish football. The investigation suggests 27 players bet on matches involving their own teams. Metehan Baltacı of Galatasaray had already been suspended for nine months earlier this month amid betting allegations. The probe also involved referees and club officials, with a broad crackdown extending through lower divisions as sanctions mount.