"A wide-ranging investigation into illegal gambling involving figures in Turkish football is under way, with hundreds of players, club owners and referees under scrutiny. Police raids have taken place, arrests have been made, and more than 1,000 players have been suspended. Galatasaray assistant boss Ismael Garcia Gomez says that "when there is a big problem, you need big decisions", and he believes "very strict" sanctions will be required to restore trust in Turkish football."
""The first thing is how this affects the country it is a very bad image for Turkey," Garcia Gomez said, speaking exclusively to BBC Sport. He drew comparisons to the Calciopoli scandal, when manipulations to refereeing appointments to benefit certain clubs took place in Serie A between 2004 and 2006. Several directors and referees were punished, as were some clubs. Most notably, Juventus were stripped of two Serie A titles and relegated to the second division."
A wide-ranging investigation into illegal betting in Turkish football involves hundreds of players, club owners and referees. Police raids and arrests have occurred, and more than 1,000 players have been suspended by the national federation. The Turkish Football Federation suspended 1,024 players in November and later issued bans to 102 players as part of the probe. Calls for very strict sanctions and a cultural reset comparable to the Calciopoli punishments in Italy aim to restore public trust and improve the international image of Turkish football.
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