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Arbitration Board overturns penalty against Fenerbahçe official Mahmut Uslu
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Arbitration Board overturns penalty against Fenerbahçe official Mahmut Uslu

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The Arbitration Board has overturned a penalty previously issued to Fenerbahçe General Secretary Mahmut Uslu.
  • The original penalty included a 15-day ban from football activities and a fine of 2.5 million Turkish Lira.
  • The decision was made after reviewing an appeal filed by Fenerbahçe Football Inc. against the Disciplinary Committee's ruling.

The Arbitration Board has rescinded a significant penalty imposed on Mahmut Uslu, the General Secretary of Fenerbahçe Football Inc. The original ruling by the Professional Football Disciplinary Committee (PFDK) had sanctioned Uslu with a 15-day ban from football-related activities and a substantial fine of 2.5 million Turkish Lira.

This decision came after Fenerbahçe Football Inc. lodged an appeal against the PFDK's verdict, dated August 20, 2026. The Arbitration Board reviewed the case and, following deliberations, opted to lift the sanctions against Uslu.

The original penalty was based on statements Uslu made to the media after a match, which the PFDK deemed to be damaging to the reputation of football and its institutions, citing Article 38/1-a of the Disciplinary and Financial Regulations (FDT).

The Arbitration Board's decision to overturn the penalty was made by a majority vote, indicating a division in opinion regarding the initial ruling and its justification.

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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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