# Turkish refereeing chief detained pending corruption trial

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-03 08:19 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/3/turkish-court-detains-football-refereeing-chief-pending-corruption-trial?traffic_source=rss

> Ferhat Gundogdu, head of Türkiye’s Central Referees Committee, and four other officials were remanded in custody as part of an investigation into alleged manipulation of referee administration in league football. Two additional officials were conditionally released. The probe includes allegations of document forgery, breach of trust and unlawful acquisition of personal data.