Hearts’ Conference League rivals Trabzonspor plunged into major crisis

TRABZONSPOR were plunged into crisis after their club president was banned in a major betting scandal. The Turkish giants - headed by in-form Mo Salah - host Hearts in the Conference League on Thursday evening. But they are at the…

By Robert Martin · The Scottish Sun

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 7:29 PM

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Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan received a 45-day ban from the Turkish Football Federation over a betting scandal.
Dogan is barred from attending Thursday's UEFA Europa Conference League match against Scottish Premiership side Hearts.
The Turkish Football Federation investigated 448 officials and sanctioned 147 for breaching gambling regulations.

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Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan has received a 45-day ban from the Turkish Football Federation after a major betting probe. The suspension comes just ahead of Trabzonspor hosting Scottish side Hearts in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday evening.

The penalty prevents Dogan from any involvement during the match and sidelines him for most of the league phase. Dogan is among 147 club officials sanctioned following an investigation into 448 officials regarding breaches of domestic, FIFA, and UEFA betting regulations.

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