Metehan Baltaci

Metehan Baltaci is a footballer who plays for Galatasaray, a top-tier club in the Turkish Super Lig. He has recently become newsworthy due to his arrest and subsequent jailing pending trial in connection with a widening investigation into illegal betting activities within Turkish football. The investigation, which began in early December 2025, has implicated numerous individuals, including at least 29 footballers from Super Lig clubs, club presidents, commentators, and other officials. Baltaci, along with Fenerbahce's Mert Hakan Yandas, are among the highest-profile players to be arrested. The probe centers on allegations of insider betting, with suspicions that some players bet on matches involving their own teams. The arrests and ongoing investigation have caused significant turmoil within Turkish professional football leagues, raising concerns about the integrity of the sport and potentially leading to further repercussions for those involved.