Referee Yasin Kol, detained as part of an investigation conducted by the Cumhuriyet Başsavcılığı, has stated he did not engage in any betting. According to his statement given to police, Kol claims he only sent money to a few people he knew who asked him for loans. He explicitly stated the funds were intended as loans and not related to gambling or match-fixing. The Cumhuriyet Başsavcılığı investigation continues to explore potential wrongdoing. Kol’s statement attempts to distance himself from any involvement in manipulating matches. Further details regarding the investigation and the identities of those who received funds have not yet been released. This statement represents Kol’s initial response to the allegations against him.