Resources
Articles & Papers
- "The Football Gambling Scandal Rocking Turkey Right Now" - This episode title sets the primary topic of discussion.
People Mentioned
- Michael Caley - Host of the podcast.
- Mike Goodman - Host of the podcast.
- Sandro Tonali - Referenced as an example of a player involved in gambling scandals in Italy.
- Jalen Hill - Referenced as an example of a story related to gambling issues in America.
- Pete Rose - Historical example of a sports figure involved in gambling.
- Lucas Puketta - Referenced as an example of a player involved in spot-fixing related to gambling.
- Murat Özkaya - President of the Ay Yıldızspor club, mentioned in relation to arrests in the Turkish scandal.
- Tihir Kum - Reporter whose work is cited regarding the investigation into the Turkish football scandal.
- Emmanuel Clase - Pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians, mentioned in relation to gambling on pitches.
Organizations & Institutions
- Turkish Football Federation - The governing body for football in Turkey, involved in investigating and penalizing gambling offenses.
- FIFA - Referenced for its rules against players gambling on matches.
- Ay Yıldızspor Club - An Istanbul-based club whose leadership was arrested as part of the investigation.
- UEFA - Mentioned as a potential entity to demand investigation results from national federations.
- Cleveland Guardians - MLB team whose pitchers were involved in a gambling scandal.
Websites & Online Resources
- Patreon.com/doublepivot - Platform for supporting the podcast and accessing exclusive content.
- Turkish Football Federation YouTube - The channel where a suspicious match was broadcast.
Other Resources
- Turkish Super League - The top professional football division in Turkey.
- Turkish Football League (League One, League Two, League Three) - The professional leagues below the Super League.
- Amateur Level Football in Turkey - The level below professional leagues.
- State-run gambling company network in Turkey - The legal framework for sports gambling in Turkey.
- Unlicensed organized crime-run portals - Where illegal gambling activities can occur, creating further risks.
- App-based play money games settled with real money - A method of gambling with blurred lines between online and live.
- Prop bets - Bets placed on specific occurrences within a game, such as a pitch being a ball or a certain number of fouls.
- Fantasy sports - Mentioned as a precursor to broader gambling issues in player-fan relationships.
- Online poker - Mentioned as a form of gambling with potentially fewer externalities than sports betting.
