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Turkish authorities arrest eight people and suspend 1,024 players in betting scandal

Twenty-seven players from the Turkish Super Lig have been suspended - (AFP via Getty Images)

Turkish authorities on Monday formally arrested eight people, including a top-tier club chairman, in a probe into alleged betting on soccer matches, while the football federation (TFF) suspended 1,024 players pending disciplinary investigations.

The moves come after the TFF earlier this month suspended 149 referees and assistant referees after an investigation found that the officials working in the country's professional leagues were betting on football matches.

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