Prosecutors deny Turkish federation claim of VAR room search

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office denied the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) statement that an inspection was carried out in the VAR room, saying no inspection took place.

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) had said an inspection was carried out at noon yesterday in the VAR room in Riva as part of the investigation known for the detention of Central Referee Committee members. The prosecutor's office said that statement did not reflect the truth.

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