Turkish authorities arrested 17 football club officials on Friday as part of a widening investigation into illegal betting and match-fixing that has tarnished Turkish football.
In the latest wave of arrests, the operation took place in Istanbul and nine other provinces. The arrested are suspected of placing bets while still serving in official roles.
Among those arrested are four executives of major clubs such as Galatasaray and Besiktas.
Arrest warrants have been issued for two other people.
For many months, Turkish authorities have been regularly arresting football people for match-fixing and illegal betting.
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