Arda Turan

The newly released documentary featuring Turkish football star Arda Turan delves into the rise and subsequent fall of one of Türkiye's most gifted yet contentious athletes in a rare moment of "confrontation."

Renowned football coach Fatih Terim has initiated legal action against private lender Denizbank, seeking compensation for damages stemming from a scandal involving a pyramid scheme that allegedly defrauded prominent football players.

Branch manager Rahşan Eylem Bulut (left), assistant branch manager Utku Erdem (right), who have been detained within the investigation

Authorities have detained eight individuals in connection with an alleged embezzlement scheme involving the misappropriation of 205 million Turkish Liras ($6.65 million) from customers' accounts at a branch of private lender Denizbank in Antalya.

Former Barcelona football player Arda Turan has been found guilty of tax fraud in Spain and sentenced to a one-year prison sentence that was suspended, a Spanish court has said.

The court said the former Türkiye midfielder committed two counts of tax fraud in 2015 and 2016. He was fined 630,000 euros ($684,000).

The trial of a former branch manager of private lender Denizbank resumed in an Istanbul court yesterday, marking its fourth hearing as footballers provided testimony in a case involving allegations of a pyramid scheme that allegedly swindled renowned players, including Arda Turan and Fernando Muslera.

The trial of a former branch manager of private lender Denizbank, accused of orchestrating a pyramid scheme that allegedly swindled renowned football stars, including Arda Turan and Fernando Muslera, entered its second hearing at an Istanbul court on Jan. 12.

An Istanbul prosecutor's office has sought a 216-year jail term for a bank manager accused of defrauding a group of prominent individuals, including well-known footballers such as Arda Turan and Fernando Muslera, by promising high returns on their investments.

Trabzonspor suffered its first defeat in seven games under coach Abdullah Avcı, losing 2-0 at home against Galatasaray in a Turkish Süper Lig game on Dec. 26.

Galatasaray beat Göztepe 3-1 on Dec. 22 to level points with Super Lig leaders Aytemiz Alanyaspor.

Galatasaray found an early goal in the fourth minute when Emre Kılınç scored from close range at Turk Telekom Stadium.

The Lions doubled the lead as Arda Turan scored on a quick attack in minute 12.

Current Başakşehir attacking midfielder and former Barcelona FC player Arda Turan was given a record amount of penalties by the Professional Football Disciplinary Board (PFDK) on May 10 over his assault on two referees.