Within the scope of the ‘Betting on Football’ investigation, a simultaneous operation was carried out in 10 provinces against 33 suspects who were found to have bet on the opposing team in the match of the team they managed. 32 suspects were detained during the operation, and it was learned that efforts to capture 1 suspect are continuing.
Within the scope of the ‘Betting on football’ investigation carried out by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, a detention order was issued for 33 suspects, who were found to have betting accounts as a result of the research conducted on the managers of football clubs in professional football leagues and who were determined to bet on the rival team, especially during the football match between the team they were the manager of and another team.
1 FUGITIVE IS WANTED
32 suspects were detained in the operation carried out simultaneously at 33 different addresses in 10 different provinces, centered in Istanbul. It was learned that efforts to capture 1 fugitive suspect are continuing. On the other hand, search and seizure operations were also carried out during the operation.
2 COMPANIES WERE SEIZED
According to the information provided by DHA, within the scope of the investigation carried out by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office for the crimes of Laundering Assets Derived from Crime and Establishing an Organization for the Purpose of Committing a Crime; In the investigations and audits carried out by the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) and the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT), it was determined that Klon Payment Institution was suspected of providing financial infrastructure to groups committing illegal betting crimes, although it appeared to be a legal payment service provider. It was determined that the proceeds of crime obtained through this financial infrastructure were introduced into the financial system and laundered using shell companies and complex money transfers.
NAMES TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
The names of those detained within the scope of the operation have been announced:
ABDULLAH SANCAK – ADANA DEMİRSPOR
ADEM BAŞBİLEN – ANKARAGÜCÜ
AHMET TOPDAĞ – YENİ MALATYASPOR
AYTAÇ ALTAY – ANTALYASPOR
BAHADIR HAKTANIR – ANTALYASPOR
BURHAN SERKAN KALMAZ – ADANA DEMİRSPOR
CANER TUNA – BODRUMSPOR
CEM KOÇ – ANTALYASPOR
CESUR BURAK AKAR – ANTALYASPOR
ENES MEMİŞ – GÖZTEPE
ERDİNÇ HIDIMOĞLU – GİRESUNSPOR
ERSİN SARIKAYA – GİRESUNSPOR
FERHAT KARADEMİR – GİRESUNSPOR
GÜRKAN TEMÜR – GİRESUNSPOR
HAKAN FAYDASIÇOK – KONYASPOR
HÜSAMETTİN AKYÜZ – ALANYASPOR
HÜSEYİN GÜMRÜKÇÜLER – ALANYASPOR
HÜSEYİN SORUDAK – DENİZLİSPOR
İBRAHİM İNAC – GİRESUNSPOR
İHSAN ÇETİNKAYA – ADANA DEMİRSPOR
KAMİL YÜCEL – KONYASPOR
MUHAMMET ALI ATASEVER – KONYASPOR
MUSTAFA TÜTÜNCÜ – GİRESUNSPOR
ORHAN DÖNMEZ – KOCAELİSPOR
OSMAN ÖZTÜRK – KONYASPOR
OSMAN SERPER – KONYASPOR
OSMAN TOPAL – GİRESUNSPOR
SÜLEYMAN YURTSEVEN – GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ
TAHSİN ÇOBAN – GİRESUNSPOR
TUNCAY GÜLEL – ANTALYASPOR
YASİN OCAK – SİVASSPOR
YAVUZ CİNKAYA – DENİZLİSPOR
YUNUS EMRE DEMİRKOL – KONYASPOR
STATEMENT FROM KONYASPOR
Konyaspor Club announced that a total of 5 people were detained, including one from the current management and four people who served in previous management. The statements in the statement are as follows:
ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE PUBLIC
Within the framework of an investigation carried out by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office within the scope of Law No. 6222, a total of 5 people were detained, including one person from the current management of Tümosan Konyaspor and four people who served in previous managements. pic.twitter.com/xASJADy8sO
— TÜMOSAN Konyaspor (@konyaspor) February 20, 2026
“ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE PUBLIC
We have learned that within the framework of an investigation carried out by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office within the scope of Law No. 6222, a total of 5 people were detained, including one person from the current management of Tümosan Konyaspor and four people who worked in previous managements.
The judicial process in question is followed closely and meticulously by our Club, and the developments will be shared with the public in line with the principle of transparency.
Best regards.”
INTENSIVE MONEY TRANSFERS WERE DETECTED
In CBRT audit reports; It was determined that the organization provided virtual POS infrastructure to illegal betting sites, the names of the betting sites were clearly included in the fields in the database showing the addresses from which the transactions came, and yet the transactions were continued knowingly and willingly. In the financial analysis; It was determined that transactions were made from many different accounts in a short period of time, most of them were low-amount but intense money transfers, a significant part of the transactions were made between 00.00 and 06.00, there were high-volume money inflows and outflows in narrow date ranges, many current accounts were opened on the same day, and high-amount transfers were made on the opening day, contrary to the ordinary flow of life. It was determined that expressions such as ‘betting’, ‘bet’, ‘casino’, ‘gambling’ and ‘slot’ were included in the transaction descriptions, that the organization did not have a control mechanism to prevent illegal betting transactions, and that the accounts opened in the name of the organization and allocated to people placing illegal bets were opened upon the instructions of the General Manager. In addition, it was determined that the criminal proceeds obtained by the organization were transferred to the accounts of PBM Tech Bilisim, which is a 90 percent subsidiary, and from there, in a short time, they were transferred to the personal accounts of the people listed as suspects in the investigation file, and a large amount of cash was withdrawn from these accounts.
TRUSTEE FOR 2 COMPANIES
A simultaneous operation was carried out against a total of 19 suspects in Istanbul, Ankara, Balıkesir, İzmir and Çorum. On the other hand, by the decision of the Istanbul Criminal Court of Peace on Duty, Klon Payment Enterprises Inc. and Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) was appointed as trustee to PBM Tech Bilişim A.Ş.
STATEMENT FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE
A statement was also made by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office regarding the new operation.
The following statements were used in the statement:
“As a result of the investigation carried out by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office and publicly known as “BETTING-HITTING IN FOOTBALL”, as a result of the research conducted on the managers of football clubs competing in professional football leagues; VIOLENCE AND DISORDER IN SPORTS No.
On 20.02.2026, a detention measure was carried out by search and seizure simultaneously at 33 different addresses in 10 different provinces centered in Istanbul, alleging violation of the 11th article of the LAW ON PREVENTION. As a result of the operation, 32 suspects were caught and the search for 1 other suspect continues. Meticulous work towards a determined fight against match-fixing allegations in Turkish football and illegal betting crimes, which are a bleeding wound of the society, continues uninterruptedly.
It is announced with respect for public information.”
