Archive · 27 Oct 2025
Turkish Football Federation to Discipline Referees for Gambling
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) is taking action against referees who have been gambling on football matches.
A recent investigation found that many referees had betting accounts, with some actively placing bets.
The TFF's president announced that over 300 referees are involved.
They will face penalties determined by the disciplinary board, which could include bans.
The federation is committed to ensuring fair play by addressing this issue, which has been under review for five years.
The Turkish Football Federation will take action against referees found to have bet on football matches.
A probe revealed that 371 of 571 active referees had betting accounts.
152 referees were actively gambling.
Some referees placed bets thousands of times.
Penalties for guilty referees can range from a three-month to a one-year ban.
- Who
- Turkish Football Federation
- What
- Launching disciplinary action against referees for betting on football matches.
- When
- Announced on Monday
- Where
- Turkey
- Why
- To address the issue of referees gambling on football games.
- Referees with Betting Accounts
- 371
- Active Referees
- 571
- Referees Actively Gambling
- 152
- Time Period of Investigation
- Five years
- Potential Penalties
- 3-12 month ban