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Turkish court keeps Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray players in custody over betting probe

Fenerbahçe footballer Mert Hakan Yandaş, Galatasaray footballer Metehan Baltacı

© APA | Fenerbahçe footballer Mert Hakan Yandaş, Galatasaray footballer Metehan Baltacı

# 06 January 2026 18:25 (UTC +04:00)

A court in Türkiye has ruled to keep two footballers from Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray in custody over betting-related charges, APA’s Türkiye bureau reports.

The court decided to remand Metehan Baltacı, a player for Galatasaray, and Mert Hakan Yandaş, who plays for Fenerbahçe, in custody.

Note that their detention periods were due to expire today.

According to information released as part of the second phase of an investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Prosecutor’s Office—widely known as the “Football Betting Investigation”—it was revealed that Galatasaray footballer Metehan Baltacı had placed bets on matches involving his own club.

It was also reported that Fenerbahçe footballer Mert Hakan Yandaş had participated in legal betting activities through a third party.

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