Turkish football has been hit by a betting scandal and investigations are continuing.
These investigations also affect top clubs in Turkey, where several other footballers have also been arrested, "Bluewin" wrote on Friday.
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In total, there are 46 suspects who continue to be investigated.
The Anadolu news agency has meanwhile written that 35 of these people have already been arrested.
The Public Prosecutor's Office has announced that 27 players are accused of betting on matches they were involved in with their teams. Club officials are also suspects.
The Turkish Football Federation announced at the end of October that 152 referees had placed bets in succession.
Investigations are now being carried out for clubs and players.