Archive · 25 Dec 2025
Fenerbahce President Detained in Drug Probe
Sadettin Saran, the president of Fenerbahce, a big sports club in Turkey, was detained in Istanbul.
This happened because tests found drugs in his hair.
The tests were part of a bigger investigation that includes many famous people from TV and media.
The club supports Saran and says it will keep working normally.
Saran says he didn't use drugs and wants another test.
This is not the first time Fenerbahce has been in trouble with the law.
A few years ago, their former president was jailed for something called match-fixing, but he was later found not guilty.
The club is also being investigated for illegal betting and match-fixing in soccer.
Sadettin Saran, Fenerbahce president, detained in Istanbul after narcotics found in hair samples.
Detention part of a broader investigation involving media and entertainment figures.
Fenerbahce supports Saran, assures club activities unaffected.
Saran denies drug use, requests retest.
Fenerbahce involved in separate investigation into illegal betting and match-fixing.
- Who
- Sadettin Saran, Fenerbahce president
- What
- Detained due to positive drug test
- When
- December 25, 2025
- Where
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Why
- Part of a broader drug investigation involving media and entertainment figures
- Individual Detained
- Sadettin Saran, Fenerbahce president
- Location
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Date of Detention
- December 25, 2025
- Substances Found
- Narcotics in hair samples
- Investigation Scope
- Involves media and entertainment figures
- Charges Involved
- Drug production, trafficking, facilitating prostitution
- Club's Response
- Supportive of Saran, assures unaffected activities
- Saran's Response
- Denied results, requested retest