Turkey Football Betting Scandal: Over 1000 Players Banned

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* Turkish Football Scandal: A five-year investigation into match-fixing and referee corruption in Turkish football has⁢ revealed widespread ‍gambling involvement among referees.
* Referees Involved: ⁣ 371 out of 571 referees were found⁤ to have gambling accounts, with 152 being active. One referee placed over 18,000 bets.
* Penalties: 149 officials have already been banned, and⁢ three more are still under investigation.
* Jose Mourinho‘s Criticism: ⁣ Jose Mourinho, while managing Fenerbahce, was a vocal critic of ⁣Turkish refereeing standards, ⁤though there’s no indication his team was directly affected by this scandal.
* league Suspension: Only the top two tiers of Turkish football will be played over the next fortnight.