Fenerbahçe president sentenced to 2 years in prison over illegal betting claims
An Istanbul court on June 4 sentenced Fenerbahçe President Sadettin Saran to two years and six months in prison on charges of inciting illegal betting through ads.
Saran had been under legal scrutiny over allegations that illegal betting advertisements were broadcast during football matches aired via “S Sport” operated under Saran’s media group.
The ads were allegedly placed unlawfully on stadium advertising boards and beside both goals, constituting promotion of unauthorized betting sites, the indictment said.
The Fenerbahçe president and his brother, Kenan Saran, were each sentenced to two years and six months in prison, along with an administrative fine of 562,500 Turkish Liras ($12,230), for “encouraging individuals to place illegal bets through advertising or other means.”
