ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s soccer federation temporarily banned 102 players on Thursday in a betting scandal.
The players were referred to the Turkish Football Federation’s Professional Football Disciplinary Board in the ongoing investigation.
The board suspended 25 players from the Super Lig and 77 from the second-tier first division from playing for terms ranging from 45 days to one year.
Galarasaray and Turkey international Eren Elmali was suspended for 45 days. Club teammate and Turkey Under-21 center back Metehan Baltaci was suspended for nine months.

Bozeman Daily Chronicle Sports

ESPN Soccer
The Columbian Sports
The Burlington Free Press
New York Post
Battle Creek Enquirer Sports
Rockford Register Star Sports