16 Aug 2011

Turkish football league will start on time

5:54 am on 16 August 2011

Turkey's football competition will start on time with their Federation saying it'll not take any decisions regarding individuals or clubs involved in alleged match-fixing until after a Turkish court lifts the secrecy on evidence being given to an ongoing police probe.

The federation says suspects, who include the chairman of Fenerbahce football club Aziz Yildirim and players, will be referred at some stage to their disciplinary board.

Over 30 people are currently in jail awaiting trial.

They include Fenerbahce chairman Yildirim and the coach and deputy chairman of Besiktas who face charges of match-fixing.