28.10.2025 09:52
After the betting scandal that erupted in Turkish football, attention turned to past statements. The words of Fenerbahçe's former coach Jorge Jesus, who stated during his tenure, "This league has no sporting reality; matches are not won on the field. No matter who wins, I say this," have come back to the forefront.
The statements made by TFF President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu regarding "referees betting" have caused a huge stir in the football world, while the striking words of Fenerbahçe's former coach Jorge Jesus, made years ago, have come back to the agenda.
JESUS' WORDS BACK ON THE AGENDA
The words Jesus expressed during his time at Fenerbahçe, "This league has no sporting reality, matches are not won on the field. I say this regardless of who wins," have resurfaced. These words of the Portuguese coach have been interpreted in the football community as a "warning from years ago."
WHAT HAPPENED?
TFF President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu announced that out of 571 referees working in professional leagues, 371 have betting accounts, and 152 are actively betting. Hacıosmanoğlu stated, 'It has been revealed that 371 out of 571 active referees in professional leagues have betting accounts. It has been determined that 152 of these referees are actively betting.' This statement created a shockwave in the football world. Following these developments, Jorge Jesus' remark that "matches are not won on the field" was shared thousands of times again on social media.