Trkiye bans 102 footballers over betting scandal

ANKARA, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Trkiye's football authorities on Thursday handed temporary bans to 102 professional players as part of a widening investigation into illegal betting activities.

The Professional Football Disciplinary Board of the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) suspended 25 players from the Super Lig and 77 from the second-tier First League, with punishments ranging from 45 days to 12 months. The in