Turkiye orders arrest of top-tier footballers, officials in gambling probe

At least 27 Super Lig club players are suspected of having bet on matches involving their own teams.

By Al Jazeera Staff and News Agencies

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Prosecutors in Turkiye have ordered the detention of 46 people, including 29 footballers from top-tier clubs, club presidents, commentators and others, as part of a widening investigation into insider betting that has roiled the country’s professional football leagues.

Turkiye orders arrest of top-tier footballers, officials in gambling probe

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