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KBO suspends four Lotte Giants players over gambling venue visits

Enforcement & compliance

The Korea Baseball Organization suspended four Lotte Giants players after confirming they visited an electronic betting venue in Tainan, Taiwan, during spring training. Kim Dong-hyok received a 50-game ban, while Ko Seung-min, Kim Se-min and Na Seung-yup each received 30-game suspensions; the KBO said further sanctions could follow the ongoing police investigation.

The suspensions establish immediate sporting penalties, with further sanctions possible after the police investigation.

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Turkish federation suspends 17 Ağrı Spor players amid betting investigation

Ağrı Spor said it no longer had a team after 17 players were suspended amid a Turkish betting investigation, and said it would field its youth team in its next match. Vice-president Tekin Yuşan said the club’s internal review found no players had bet since the squad was assembled in August; the report says many suspended players claimed their bets dated back several years. The Turkish Football Federation separately reported suspending 1,024 players across the country’s four professional leagues.

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