27.02.2026 17:52
Separate cases have been filed against 34 suspects as part of the "betting in football" investigation. Among the suspects is football player Metehan Baltacı and Mert Hakan Yandaş, who were arrested as part of the investigation. For both individuals, a prison sentence of 4 to 13 years is being sought for two separate offenses.
In a statement made by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was reported that the indictments regarding the suspects who were captured and arrested in operations conducted within the scope of the investigations known to the public as "Betting-Match Fixing in Football" have been completed, and separate cases have been filed against each suspect in the competent court.
AMONG THEM ARE METEHAN BALTACI AND MERT HAKAN YANDAŞ
Among the suspects for whom an indictment was prepared within the scope of the investigation are Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe players Metehan Baltacı and Mert Hakan Yandaş, who were arrested on December 9, 2025.
REQUEST FOR UP TO 13 YEARS IN PRISON FOR BOTH PLAYERS
In the indictment, it was requested that 23-year-old Baltacı be sentenced to imprisonment for 4 to 13 years for the crimes of "fraud by using information systems, banks or credit institutions as tools" and "match-fixing and incentive bonuses." For 31-year-old Yandaş, a prison sentence of 4 to 13 years was requested for the crimes of "qualified fraud" and "match-fixing and incentive bonuses." Both indictments were sent to the Istanbul 3rd Criminal Court of First Instance for evaluation.
OTHER SUSPECTS
On the other hand, the same prison sentences were requested for the other 32 suspects for whom an indictment was prepared regarding both crimes. The suspects in question are as follows: referees Erkan Arslan, Nevzat Okat, Yakup Yapıcı, Ahmet Kıvanç Kader, Nurullah Bayram, and Baran Karaman; players Kerem Yusuf Sirkeci, Emircan Çiçek, Bartu Kaya, İzzet Furkan Malak, Yunus Emre Tekoğul, Faruk Can Genç, Kadir Kaan Yurdakul, Orkun Özdemir, Alassane Ndao, Abdurrahman Bayram, Bahattin Berke Demircan, Doğukan Çınar, Eyüpcan Temiz, Furkan Demir, Gökhan Payal, İbrahim Yılmaz, Mustafa Çeçenoğlu, Ergün Nazlı, Hamit Bayraktar, Hüseyin Aybars Tüfekci, İlke Tankul, Mert Aktaş, İsmail Karakaş, Tufan Kelleci, as well as Turkey Football Federation official Buğra Cem İmamoğulları and Fenerbahçe Congress Member Ersen Dikmen.