|
|
Turkish Football Federation votes against scrapping relegation rule for clubs guilty of match-fixing
The governing body had been expected to amend Article 58, which states that teams found to have attempted to influence the outcome of games should be demoted
26 Jan 2012 13:38:00
By Mark Doyle
TFF
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has surprisingly voted against removing relegation as the mandatory punishment for any Super Lig side found guilty of match-fixing.
The governing body held a general assembly meeting in Istanbul on Thursday to discuss either the amendment or abolition of Article 58, which deals with the demotion of clubs found to have influenced or attempted to influence the outcome of a game.
It had been thought that the directive would be scrapped but TFF delegates voted against the motion.
The outcome has come as a major surprise, given that the Turkish Union of Clubs vice-president Hasan Akincioglu claimed last week that the TFF had ceded to their request to remove the threat of relegation.
A total of eight clubs have been implicated during the enquiry into allegations of match-fixing during last year's Super Lig championship.
Fenerbahce are one of the accused but they have insisted that they were not in favour of amending Article 58 as they feel they are innocent of all charges of match-fixing and that, consequently, the proposed rule change was never an issue for them.
The governing body held a general assembly meeting in Istanbul on Thursday to discuss either the amendment or abolition of Article 58, which deals with the demotion of clubs found to have influenced or attempted to influence the outcome of a game.
|
Sign up with 188BET for a FREE bet up to £25 – Great Prices, Every Game |
|
Open an account with Sportingbet today and get up to £50 in free bets! |
|
Sign up with William Hill for a free bet up to £25 |
|
Sign up with bet365 for a free bet up to £200 |
|
Sign up with Paddy Power - Bet £10, Get £20! |
It had been thought that the directive would be scrapped but TFF delegates voted against the motion.
The outcome has come as a major surprise, given that the Turkish Union of Clubs vice-president Hasan Akincioglu claimed last week that the TFF had ceded to their request to remove the threat of relegation.
A total of eight clubs have been implicated during the enquiry into allegations of match-fixing during last year's Super Lig championship.
Fenerbahce are one of the accused but they have insisted that they were not in favour of amending Article 58 as they feel they are innocent of all charges of match-fixing and that, consequently, the proposed rule change was never an issue for them.
| Sign up with 188BET for a FREE bet up to £25 – Great Prices, Every Game |
|
| Open an account with Sportingbet today and get up to £50 in free bets! |
|
| Sign up with William Hill for a free bet up to £25 |
|
| Sign up with bet365 for a free bet up to £200 |
|
| Sign up with Paddy Power - Bet £10, Get £20! |
|
Inside Goal.Com
-
Welbeck convinces Hodgson he is the man to lead the line
England beat Norway 1-0 at Wembley, with the Manchester United man hitting an impressive winner to stake his claim for a starting spot at Euro 2012
-
How England player's chances were affected by Belgium victory
Ashley Young all but secured his place in the starting line-up against France while captain Steven Gerrard put a good shift in. Joe Hart, however, needs to remain focused
-
Poll: Who should have replaced Cahill in the England squad?
Martin Kelly has replaced Cahill in the Three Lions squad going to Poland and Ukraine, but would Rio Ferdinand or Micah Richards have been more deserving?
-
Cartoon: Terry & Cahill add to England's injury concerns
Goal.com cartoonist Omar Momani gives us his unique take on the football news of the day...
-
In Pictures: The best and worst kits at Euro 2012
The European Championship is just around the corner and Goal.com distinguishes between the trendy and the passe at the prestigious tournament
