Scandal in Turkish football: the head of referees was arrested along with others accused of corruption

The president of Turkey's Central Referee Committee (MHK), Ferhat Gündogdu, was arrested alongside six other high-ranking officials from the committee during an investigation into alleged corruption and irregularities within the Turkish Football Federation.

Authorities detained the seven officials over suspected manipulations involving the evaluation, classification, and promotion processes for football referees. The arrests stem from an ongoing investigation overseen by the ministry.