Pakistan, Nov. 7 -- Turkish prosecutors have ordered the detention of 21 individuals, including 17 referees and the chairman of a Super Lig club, as part of an investigation into alleged betting and match-fixing in Turkish football. So far, 18 of the suspects have been taken into custody, Anadolu news agency reported.

The development follows a week after the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) suspended 149 referees and assistant referees amid evidence that officials in the country's professional leagues were involved in betting activities. The Istanbul chief prosecutor's office stated that the 17 referees were being detained on charges of abuse of duty and manipulating match results. The club president, a former club owner, and a former a...