02.01.2026 12:55
Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek, Head Coach Okan Buruk, and board members visited Erden Timur and football player Metehan Baltacı, who were arrested as part of the betting investigation, at Silivri Prison.
Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek, Head Coach Okan Buruk, and board members visited Erden Timur and football player Metehan Baltacı, who were arrested as part of a betting investigation, at Silivri Prison to provide moral support.
MEETING IN PRISON
The club delegation met with Erden Timur, who is detained in Silivri, along with Deputy Chairman of Sportif AŞ Abdullah Kavukcu and Secretary General Eray Yazgan.
While no official statement was made regarding the content of the visit, it was stated that this step was taken to show that the Galatasaray management is closely following the process.
WHY WERE THEY ARRESTED?
Erden Timur was arrested on the charge of "money laundering from criminal activities" after being detained as part of the betting investigation. His investigation was transferred from the Sports Crimes Investigation Bureau to the Bureau for the Financing of Terrorism and Money Laundering.
Metehan Baltacı is also being held in custody as part of the investigation into match-fixing and betting in football.
RESPONSE TO MANAGEMENT CRITICISMS
Particularly following criticisms that Timur was left alone, the Galatasaray management's visit to Silivri was interpreted as a response to the backlash on social media and within the club community.