ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s prime minister called for the swift conclusion of an investigation into an alleged match-fixing scam that has implicated league champion Fenerbahce.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan — an avid Fenerbahce supporter — said Wednesday he backed a “thorough” probe into the scandal which was tarnishing Turkey’s image.
Turkish authorities have detained some 60 people, including Fenerbahce’s president and other clubs’ officials and players, suspected of alleged match-fixing in the Turkish league last season.
The state-run Anatolia news agency says prosecutors are questioning 25 of the suspects Wednesday.
Seven other suspects were arrested after questioning Tuesday while 11 were released from jail.
