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PL officials ‘don’t want’ Man City to win – Rodri

Manchester City midfielder Rodri has launched a scathing attack on Premier League officials, claiming they “don’t want” his team to win the title after a controversial 2–2 draw at Tottenham. City were 2–0 up in north London before the game swung when a goal from Dominic Solanke was allowed to stand, despite the forward appearing to foul defender Marc Guehi before scoring. Solanke later produced a stunning scorpion kick to level the match, leaving City six points behind leaders Arsenal. “I know we won too much and the people don’t want us to win but the referee has to be neutral and for me honestly, it’s not fair,” Rodri told Australian broadcaster Stan Sport. He insisted the incident was “so clear a foul”, saying Solanke “kicked the leg” of Guehi and the ball went in because of the contact. Rodri […]

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18 detained in Turkey over football referees betting scandal

Eighteen people have been detained in Turkey as part of a widening investigation into referees suspected of betting on football matches, the Istanbul prosecutor’s office said on Friday. Authorities have issued arrest warrants for 21 individuals, including 17 referees and the president of a first division club. The prosecutor’s office did not specify how many referees were among the 18 currently being questioned. The probe focuses on allegations of match-fixing and abuse of power within Turkish football. Last week, the Disciplinary Council of the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) suspended 149 referees accused of violating a strict ban on betting. The suspensions, which range from eight to twelve months, did not specify whether any of the referees had wagered on matches they officiated. A previous TFF investigation into 571 referees across professional leagues found that 152 of them — including 22 […]

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Turkey Suspends 149 Referees Over Betting Allegations

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has suspended 149 referees for allegedly betting on football matches. In a statement on Friday, the TFF announced that its disciplinary committee has issued suspensions ranging from eight to twelve months. Investigations are still ongoing for three other officials. TFF President Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu emphasized the seriousness of the issue, stating, "Refereeing is a profession of honour. Anyone who tarnishes that honour...will never again be involved in Turkish football." Among those suspended are 22 officials who work in the country's top league. Reports indicate that some of the referees placed an extremely high number of bets, with one individual allegedly making over 18,000 wagers. It has not been specified if any of the referees are suspected of betting on matches they were directly involved in officiating. A separate criminal investigation has also been launched by the […]

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