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Turkish referee Yasin Kol arrested amid betting and misconduct investigation
Istanbul prosecutors detained Super Lig referee Yasin Kol and assistant Göktuğ Hazar Erel on charges including document forgery, duty abuse, and illegal betting violations, part of a broader probe into the Turkish Football Federation's Central Referee Board.
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The detention of a high-profile referee involved in controversial high-profile matches, including Galatasaray derbies, signals escalating action against alleged referee board interference in assignments and betting-related misconduct. This touches on core football integrity concerns in Turkish football and has generated intense domestic engagement around the investigation's scope and potential sanctions.
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