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TFF suspends 30 match observers amid Turkey betting investigation

Enforcement & compliance

The Turkish Football Federation referred 30 match observers to its Professional Football Discipline Board with precautionary suspensions effective 25 December 2025. The TFF said the action followed federation rules prohibiting football stakeholders from betting; prosecutors are separately investigating alleged illegal betting and match manipulation.

The suspensions and criminal probe may affect integrity oversight across Turkish football and betting-related activity.

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Czech police arrest 47 in football match-fixing investigation

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