MHK President Ferhat Gündoğdu and 7 Others Detained

It has been reported that MHK President Ferhat Gündoğdu and seven others have been detained.

According to a report by NTV Spor, a simultaneous operation was carried out in four provinces as part of the investigation coordinated by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, known to the public as the 'Referees File.'

The investigation is examining allegations of forgery of official documents and torture. A detention order does not mean that a crime has been confirmed; the judicial process regarding the allegations in the file will continue.

The investigation began with a victim's statement in 2025.

The report stated that the investigation started with a victim's statement taken on September 15, 2025. It was also mentioned that the file includes MASAK and HTS reports along with expert determinations.

Among those detained are MHK President Ferhat Gündoğdu, Faal Hakemler Derneği President Ferdi Karadoruk, former MHK Vice President Ahmet Şahin, former MHK member Yunus Yıldırım, MHK member Sebahattin Şahin, TFF Referees and Observers Association Organization Officer Alican Sağlar, and TFF Referees Provincial Referee Committee President Emre Kosif.

A statement from TFF is awaited.

This development comes amid ongoing discussions about referee decisions and the structure of MHK in the Super League. It is still unclear how the investigation will affect MHK's daily operations, referee appointments, and any potential steps to be taken by TFF.

All eyes are now on both the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office for new statements regarding the investigation and the official response from the Turkish Football Federation.

Source: NTV Spor, September 29, 2026 08:25; 08:52 update