04.05.2026 15:40
While Şırnak Petrol Spor, leading 4-1 in the Regional Amateur League, losing 5-4 to Kurtalan Spor after conceding 4 goals in the final minutes, and footage of suspicious communication with the bench during the match brought match-fixing allegations to the agenda, the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an ex officio investigation into the matter.
In the Regional Amateur League (BAL), Kurtalan Spor faced Şırnak Petrol Spor. The away team, leading 4-1 until the 72nd minute, lost the match 5-4 after conceding 4 goals in the final moments. During the match, footage that emerged brought allegations of match-fixing, and the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced that an investigation has been launched.
CONTROVERSIAL FOOTAGE
While the match was continuing with Şırnak's 4-1 lead, a person allegedly a team manager came to the sideline and spoke with the bench. After this conversation, Kurtalan Spor scored 4 goals, winning the match 5-4 and staying in the league.
INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED
An investigation was launched following allegations of irregularities aimed at influencing the outcome of the match. In a statement by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the matter, it was stated: "Following allegations of irregularities that could affect the match result in the football match between Kurtalanspor and Şırnak Petrolspor in the Regional Amateur League, and after some footage surfaced on social media, an investigation has been initiated ex officio by our Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, and examinations are ongoing."
PLAYERS' POSTS CAUSE CONFUSION
After the match, some footballers who played for Şırnak Petrol Spor claimed in social media posts that the club management and coach Hüseyin Batur had sold the match.
MURAT 2020 GENÇ SPOR'S REACTION AND CALL TO TFF
The team that was relegated following the Kurtalan Spor-Şırnak Petrol Spor match was Bingöl representative Murat 2020 Genç Spor. Following this development, Murat Spor stated in a statement that their efforts had been stolen and called on the Turkish Football Federation to examine all aspects of the match.
FANS ANGRY, CALL FOR RESIGNATION OF MANAGEMENT
Following the developments, Şırnak Petrolspor fans gathered in the city center in the evening to protest the management. Reacting to the defeat and the match-fixing allegations, the fans called on the club management to resign. Young people marching shouted slogans like "Şırnak, wake up, stand by your team" to protest the allegations and show their reaction to the ongoing situation at the club.