149 Turkish referees and assistants suspended in betting probe

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I'm really surprised they caught so many officials in the act... like, what's going on with these guys? 65% of them are betting? It's not just about the money, it's about the integrity of the game itself . I mean, if you're gonna do that, why bother showing up to work and pretending to be a referee?

And yeah, the punishment is a good start, but Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu says there's a bigger issue at play - "moral crisis" or whatever... like, what does that even mean? Can't you just create some structure and hold people accountable? It's easy to say it's all about the moral high ground, but at the end of the day, it's just a bunch of grown men messing around with their bank accounts while the game is going on...

But I guess that's what happens when you let corruption breed like this. We should be worried about the long-term effects on the sport itself. Do they even care about restoring credibility?

 

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OMG u gotta feel 4 turkish refs!! They got caught big time & now they're facing some major consequences. 149 ppl can't just get away w/ betting on matches like that. It's not only against the rules, but it's also corrupting the game which is supposed to be all about sportsmanship & fair play

But seriously, I think this probe should've gone further. Like, why didn't they investigate more? 371 ppl had betting accounts?! That's crazy! And some of them were raking in big cash too... it's like, how can u be that reckless w/ people's trust?

The fact that the TFF president is calling it a "moral crisis" makes sense though. When there's no structure or accountability, people are gonna take advantage & bend the rules. It's time for Turkish football to get its act together & establish some real change

 

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I'm all about DIY solutions, but this Turkey football scandal is just shocking ! 65% of the officials have betting accounts? That's like having a plumber who's also a gambler... not exactly what you want behind the scenes of a high-stakes game. I get that there's a moral crisis and structure issues, but shouldn't we be focusing on finding solutions to prevent this in the first place instead of just doling out punishments? A 12-month suspension for some is better than nothing, but it feels like a Band-Aid on a deeper problem. Maybe it's time for some grassroots changes, you know, from the ground up? Like, have we thought about how officials are vetted in the first place or if there's any kind of support system to help those struggling with addiction?

 

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omg, can't believe the state of refereeing in Turkey this 65% statistic is crazy! how could that many people be involved in match-fixing? and the fact that some were making big bucks on it too is just wild anyway, what's even more shocking is the lack of structure as Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu said like, who's really calling out the TFF for this stuff? need to see more accountability from the top #TurkishFootballProblems #MatchFixingEpicFail #IntegrityMatters