30.10.2025 11:02
After the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) referred 152 referees to the PFDK on the grounds that they placed bets, the scale of the scandal has grown even larger. According to new allegations, it has been claimed that some VAR referees placed bets on the matches they officiated.
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Shocking developments continue to unfold in Turkish football. Following the Turkish Football Federation's (TFF) referral of 152 referees to the Professional Football Discipline Board (PFDK) as part of a betting investigation, a new claim that has shocked the public has emerged.
According to a report by Sabah Newspaper, it is alleged that some referees working with the VAR system placed bets on the matches they officiated.
BETTING OPENED WITH THE OPTION "WILL THE REFEREE GO TO VAR?"
It has been reported that some betting sites in the country have special betting options for derby matches, such as "Will the referee go to VAR?", while it is stated that these options are much broader on foreign platforms. Allegedly, some referees have made predictions regarding their own matches through these systems, with betting amounts reaching millions of lira.
REFEREES IN THE VAR ROOM UNDER SCRUTINY
As the scope of the investigation is expanded, it has been learned that the digital footprints and account activities of referees working in the VAR room are also under examination. It has been reported that the TFF Legal Consultancy has shared the obtained data with the Turkish Cyber Crime Department and requested a technical analysis.
ZORBAY KÜÇÜK AT THE CENTER OF THE SCANDAL
The referral of FIFA-licensed top-class referee Zorbay Küçük to the PFDK as part of the investigation has escalated the scale of the scandal. Küçük's defense that he "did not place bets, but transactions were made from his account" has resonated widely in the public, and now the inclusion of VAR referees in the case has created a significant earthquake effect in Turkish football.
THE INVESTIGATION WILL DEEPEN
It is being discussed that the TFF may take new steps towards suspending referee licenses and increasing disciplinary penalties in light of the current data. The same report also stated that the federation has officially informed UEFA and FIFA, and that the international auditing mechanism is expected to be activated.
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