UEFA prepares to send observer for developments in Turkish football

Published 2 Oct, 15:48 Updated 2 Oct, 15:51 Photo: Haber7

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Following the detention of Central Referee Committee (MHK) Chairman Ferhat Gündoğdu and several referees and the referral of 448 club officials to the PFDK, UEFA is claimed to be preparing to send an observer to Türkiye.

According to journalist Fatih Doğan, UEFA is seeking an answer to the question of 'What is happening in Türkiye?' and plans to send an observer to examine developments on site. The detentions were made as part of the 'Referees file' investigation conducted by the Illegal Betting and Sports Crimes Bureau of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.

UEFA prepares to send observer for developments in Turkish football

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