Galatasaray

Galatasaray is a prominent Turkish football club competing in the Super Lig. Recent news highlights their participation in the UEFA Champions League, specifically a last-16 tie against Liverpool in March 2026, where Liverpool needed to overturn a 1-0 deficit. Galatasaray is also newsworthy due to a widening investigation into illegal betting within Turkish football. Metehan Baltacı, a Galatasaray player, has been jailed pending trial as part of this probe. The investigation involves numerous Super Lig players and officials, with allegations that some players bet on matches involving their own teams. This scandal has significantly impacted the integrity of Turkish professional football leagues, bringing unwanted attention to clubs like Galatasaray.