The joy of the derby was cut short! Betting penalty for Ertuğrul Doğan

The joy of the derby was cut short! Betting penalty for Ertuğrul Doğan

20.10.2026 17:42

The joy was short-lived at Trabzonspor, who secured a critical victory by defeating Beşiktaş 2-0. The Professional Football Disciplinary Board (PFDK) handed a 45-day deprivation of rights penalty to Ertuğrul Doğan, president of the maroon-blue club, who was referred to disciplinary proceedings due to betting activity.

The joy of victory was short-lived for Trabzonspor, who beat Beşiktaş 2-0 in the Süper Lig yesterday. A striking decision was issued by the Professional Football Disciplinary Board (PFDK) regarding Ertuğrul Doğan, the president of the maroon-blue club.

ERTUĞRUL DOĞAN RECEIVES A 45-DAY DEPRIVATION OF RIGHTS

The PFDK announced its decisions regarding administrators referred to disciplinary proceedings due to betting activity. The Board ruled that Trabzonspor President Ertuğrul Doğan be given a 45-day deprivation of rights penalty.

IT CAME AFTER THE BEŞİKTAŞ VICTORY

The disciplinary decision that followed Trabzonspor's 2-0 victory over Beşiktaş overshadowed the match celebration at the maroon-blue club. After the successful result on the field, attention this time turned to the penalty given to club president Ertuğrul Doğan.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM THE PFDK

The Board's published decision included the following statements:

“It has been decided that ERTUĞRUL DOĞAN shall be punished with a 45-DAY DEPRIVATION OF RIGHTS PENALTY, as deemed appropriate and ultimately, pursuant to Article 57/2 of the Football Disciplinary Instructions due to betting activity and by applying Article 13 of the FDT.”

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