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371 Turkish referees under fire for football betting

371 Turkish referees under fire for football betting

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

Turkey's football federation (TFF) will launch disciplinary action against referees found to have bet on football matches after discovering that hundreds of them had betting accounts, its president said on Monday.

Fenerbahce coach Mourinho banned, fined for referee comments

Fenerbahce coach Mourinho banned, fined for referee comments

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho was handed a four-match ban and fined by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) on Thursday following his comments about Turkish referees after a match at Galatasaray.

Mourinho has four-match ban halved after appeal

Mourinho has four-match ban halved after appeal

Rediff.com2 Mar 2025

Jose Mourinho was handed a fine and the ban over his comments about Turkish referees after a game at rivals Galatasaray, where he criticised the match officials in a press conference following the 0-0 Super Lig draw on Monday.

Mourinho banned for three games after nose grab incident

Mourinho banned for three games after nose grab incident

Rediff.com6 Apr 2025

Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho has been banned for three matches and handed a fine of around 6,000 pounds ($7,734.00) after grabbing the nose of Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk in the Istanbul derby, the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) said on Saturday.

Now, Fenerbahce coach Mourinho sues Galatasaray

Now, Fenerbahce coach Mourinho sues Galatasaray

Rediff.com1 Mar 2025

Jose Mourinho has filed a lawsuit against Galatasaray after they accused him of making racist statements, the manager's club Fenerbahce said on Friday.

Soccer: Turkish club president punches ref, arrested

Soccer: Turkish club president punches ref, arrested

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

Koca entered the field and hit Meler when the final whistle blew after Rizespor scored a 97th minute equaliser in the 1-1 draw at Eryaman Stadium, footage from state broadcaster TRT showed.

Nihat Kahveci out of Euro 2008

Nihat Kahveci out of Euro 2008

Rediff.com23 Jun 2008

Turkey striker Nihat Kahveci will miss the rest of Euro 2008 because of a thigh injury, the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) said on Sunday.

Turkey to host Champions League final in August

Turkey to host Champions League final in August

Rediff.com6 May 2020

Turkey plans to host the Champions League final in August, the head of its football federation said on Wednesday, after it was postponed by the global coronavirus pandemic. Two months ago European soccer's governing body UEFA indefinitely postponed the final, which had been scheduled to be played in Istanbul in May.

Priyanka rubs shoulders with Whoopi Goldberg, Robert De Niro

Priyanka rubs shoulders with Whoopi Goldberg, Robert De Niro

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

She has given us another reason to be proud of her.

Turkish gay referee to be compensated after being deemed 'unfit' to officiate

Turkish gay referee to be compensated after being deemed 'unfit' to officiate

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

Turkish media said that Dincdag had been a football referee in Trabzon for 13 years when his license was revoked in 2009 and has been unable to officiate at any match since. Homosexuality has been legal in Turkey throughout the period of the modern republic and was also legalised in the Ottoman Empire from the mid-nineteenth century

Hiddink contract ended after Turkey Euro exit

Hiddink contract ended after Turkey Euro exit

Rediff.com16 Nov 2011

Guus Hiddink's contract as Turkey coach has been terminated by mutual consent following the team's failure to reach the Euro 2012 finals, the Turkish Football Federation said on Wednesday, ending a disappointing spell in charge for the Dutchman.

Football Extras: Messi back in Argentina squad

Football Extras: Messi back in Argentina squad

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

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Beard ban for footballers!

Beard ban for footballers!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

A leading Turkish soccer club have banned their players from growing beards after their chairman said they looked like students of Islamic vocational schools and set a bad example.

Morocco banned from next two African Nations Cups

Morocco banned from next two African Nations Cups

Rediff.com7 Feb 2015

Morocco have been banned from the next two African Nations Cup tournaments as punishment for withdrawing from hosting the 2015 finals over fears of the spread of the Ebola virus.

Football Roundup: Fazio goes from villain to hero as Roma win derby

Football Roundup: Fazio goes from villain to hero as Roma win derby

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

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Football Extras: Move aside Neymar, Mbappe is here...

Football Extras: Move aside Neymar, Mbappe is here...

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field