Referee committee chair Ferhat Gündoğdu and 5 suspects detained

Published 29 Sept, 08:27 Updated 29 Sept, 16:51 Photo: Sözcü

This story is from 29 September 2026.

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The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced that six suspects, including Central Referee Committee Chairman Ferhat Gündoğdu, were detained as part of the Referees File. The investigation also covers alleged interference in referee lists and exam results.

Allegations of mobbing and forgery of official documents against the suspects are being examined. The prosecutor's office evaluated complainant and witness statements along with expert findings. The operation was also conducted to seize evidence of the crimes.

Referee committee chair Ferhat Gündoğdu and 5 suspects detained

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Where it began 29 Sept 2026 Referee committee chair Ferhat Gündoğdu and 5 suspects detained

8 Oct 2026 09:24 Anthony Taylor to make Süper Lig referee appointments The Central Referee Committee (MHK) announced Süper Lig referee appointments will be made based on the evaluations of Elite Referee Director Anthony Taylor. The appointments had become controversial after the resignation of arrested MHK Chairman Ferhat Gündoğdu.
6 Oct 2026 16:09 Arrested refereeing chief Ferhat Gündoğdu resigns in referees case Seven people were arrested in the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's 'Referees File' investigation. Arrested Central Referee Committee (MHK) Chairman Ferhat Gündoğdu resigned from his post through his lawyers.
6 Oct 2026 13:43 Referees association expels three members arrested in probe The Turkish Active Football Referees and Observers Association announced that Ferdi Karadoruk, Alican Sağlar and Emre Kosif, arrested in the "Referees File" investigation by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, had been expelled from membership.
6 Oct 2026 13:34 Gürlek says referees file includes match-fixing claim Turkish Justice Minister Akın Gürlek said the referees file investigation involves forgery of official documents and mobbing claims, and a match-fixing claim against referees.