12.06.2026 09:10
Erden Timur, the former Vice President of Galatasaray Sportif AŞ, who had been detained for about eight months as part of an investigation into illegal betting in football, has been released. Upon his release, Timur made his first statement, and his changed appearance and completely white beard drew attention.
Erden Timur, who was taken into custody as part of the illegal betting investigation in football conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and arrested on December 29, 2025, on charges of "laundering assets derived from crime," has been released from Marmara Closed Prison in Silivri. Timur was met by his relatives and friends as he left the prison in the evening hours.
JOYFUL WELCOME AT THE PRISON GATE
Following the news of his release, relatives and supporters gathered in front of the prison, shouting slogans such as "Ole Erden Timur!" Having been deprived of his freedom for a long time, Timur embraced those who came to welcome him, making up for lost time.
HIS FIRST WORDS DREW ATTENTION
Speaking to ANKA News Agency after his release, Erden Timur made striking remarks about his experience. Timur said, "Thank God. I am leaving here with many beautiful things. Allah surely gives a gem in everything. I say may Allah be pleased with those who sent me here, those who slandered me, all of them. Allah is great."
THE MOST TALKED-ABOUT DETAIL WAS HIS APPEARANCE
The change in Erden Timur's appearance during the release did not go unnoticed. Compared to his appearance before his arrest, Timur was visibly thinner, and graying in his hair and beard had increased.
His completely white beard and tired appearance led to interpretations that he bore the marks of the months spent in prison. Many who saw the release images commented that Timur had undergone a significant change in a short time.