04.06.2026 13:50
Following the 2-year and 6-month prison sentence given to Sadettin Saran and his brother Alan Kenan Saran on charges of promoting illegal gambling, their lawyer Serdar Yiğit made a statement. The Saran side announced that they would appeal, stating that the decision is not final.
Following the 2-year-6-month prison sentence given to Sadettin Saran and his brother Alan Kenan Saran on charges of promoting illegal betting, the first statement from the Saran side has arrived. Lawyer Serdar Yiğit announced that they will appeal the decision.
FIRST STATEMENT FROM SARAN SIDE AFTER 2-YEAR-6-MONTH SENTENCE
After Fenerbahçe President Sadettin Saran and his brother Alan Kenan Saran were sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in prison and a judicial fine of 562,500 lira each for the crime of "encouraging individuals to place illegal bets through advertising or various means," a statement came from their lawyer Serdar Yiğit.
"THE DECISION IS NOT YET FINAL"
In a written statement, Serdar Yiğit emphasized that the verdict regarding Sadettin Saran and Kenan Saran is not yet final.
Yiğit stated, "The verdict given regarding Mr. Sadettin Saran and Mr. Kenan Saran is not yet final, and it will be evaluated by higher courts through appeals."
DRAWN ATTENTION TO ACQUITTAL DECISIONS
The statement also addressed the decision concerning the Saran Group executives who were tried in the same case and acquitted. Yiğit said, "We welcome the verdict given for our clients, the Saran Group executives who were acquitted within the scope of today's announced decision."
APPEAL WILL BE FILED
The Saran side announced that they will file an appeal against the court's decision. Lawyer Serdar Yiğit stated, "In this context, we inform the public that the appeal process will be initiated, and we will closely follow the legal process until the end."
"WE BELIEVE AN ACQUITTAL DECISION WILL BE REACHED"
At the end of the statement, confidence in the legal process was emphasized, and it was stated that they believe all their clients will be acquitted in the final stage.