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Türkiye bans 149 referees from football over betting scandal, probe continues into Zorbay Küçük

Türkiye bans 149 referees from football over betting scandal, probe continues into Zorbay Küçük
# 31 October 2025 16:56 (UTC +04:00)

The Turkish Professional Football Disciplinary Committee (PFDK) has announced its decision regarding 152 referees for participating in betting activities, APA reports, citing the official website of the organization.

It was reported that it was decided to continue the investigation into betting activities against senior referees Zorbay Küçük, Melih Kurt and Mertcan Tubay in accordance with Article 57 of the Football Federation's disciplinary regulations.

The mentioned referees have been banned from football competitions for 8, 10, and 12 months, respectively.

Recall that out of the referees sent to the PFDK, seven are top-category referees. Among them are Egemen Artun, Mehmet Ali Özer, Melih Kurt, Muhammed Selim Özbek, Seyfettin Alper Yılmaz, Yunus Dursun, and Zorbay Küçük.

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