The PFDK found no grounds for punishment against Barış Dillioğlu in the betting investigation, confirming no elements of violation were present.
A decision was made regarding Barış Dillioğlu, a member of the Board of Directors of the İMEAK Chamber of Shipping and former administrator of Beşiktaş, in the disciplinary review conducted within the scope of the betting investigation, stating that there are no grounds for a penalty. The board indicated that the elements of the alleged disciplinary violation were not present.
The Professional Football Disciplinary Board (PFDK) of the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) concluded the file concerning İbrahim Kemal Barış Dillioğlu in its meeting numbered 16, dated October 20, 2026. In the 85th article of the decisions published on the TFF's official website, it was stated that Dillioğlu was referred to the board due to a betting action; however, it was clarified that the elements necessitating a disciplinary penalty were not present in the evaluation. The decision included the statement, 'since the elements of the alleged disciplinary violation are not present, there are no grounds for a penalty.'
The notification letter dated October 20, 2026, and numbered 2026/2027-277, addressed to Dillioğlu, also contained the same ruling. In the letter, which bore the name of PFDK President Av. Başbuğ Pınarbaşı, it was noted that the decision was made with the right to appeal.
The file was evaluated within the scope of the betting investigation conducted by the TFF against club administrators. In a statement made by the federation on September 30, 2026, it was announced that referrals regarding individuals who had served as administrators in Super League and TFF 1st League clubs over the past five years were carried out under Article 57 of the Football Disciplinary Regulation.
According to Anadolu Agency, of the 448 individuals referred to the PFDK as part of the investigation, it was ruled that there were no grounds for penalties for 301 individuals, while 147 individuals received a 45-day deprivation of rights penalty. Dillioğlu was among those who did not receive a penalty.
Dillioğlu, who holds managerial positions in the maritime and logistics sector, serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the İMEAK Chamber of Shipping and also holds the position of General Manager at Kınay Transportation and Logistics. According to the company's statement, Dillioğlu was among the speakers evaluating the role of maritime transportation in the global supply chain at the 11th Economy and Logistics Summit held in Istanbul on September 2-3, 2026.
During his tenure as an administrator at Beşiktaş, Dillioğlu served as a board member responsible for the procurement of goods and services and the development of digital projects; he also contributed to the works related to the club's basketball structure.
Source: SeaNews Türkiye
