Istanbul court sentences Fenerbahçe president to 30 months over illegal betting
An Istanbul court sentenced Fenerbahçe president Sadettin Saran and his brother Kenan Saran to two years and six months in prison for inciting people to participate in illegal betting through advertising or other means, according to reports of the ruling. Sadettin Saran denied wrongdoing during the proceedings; the reports gave no details of possible appeals or the next court timetable.
The ruling concerns criminal liability for promoting illegal betting, with possible appeal status not yet reported.