In the context of the betting and match-fixing investigation, the betting slips and WhatsApp messages of Fenerbahçe player Mert Hakan Yandaş and his close friend Ersen Dikmen have come to light. It was revealed that Dikmen placed bets on İsmail Yüksek for "at least 3 fouls" and "will receive a card" with extraordinary intensity, and that the money used for these bets was sent by Mert Hakan. It was also discovered that Mert Hakan said regarding one bet, "If it doesn't work out, I'm not a human if I don't delete the bet. I'm a Galatasaray fan, you'll see."
New details continue to emerge in the case of Mert Hakan YandaÅŸ, who was arrested in connection with allegations of betting and match-fixing in football. In a news article by Mustafa Sait Ã-zkan from Sabah newspaper, the betting transactions and WhatsApp conversations YandaÅŸ had with his friend Ersen Dikmen were shared in detail.
It was noted that the special bets placed on Fenerbahçe's midfielder İsmail Yüksek stood out in the coupons made by Dikmen within the scope of the investigation.
According to allegations, Ersen Dikmen placed numerous special bets particularly targeting Ä°smail Yüksek with the money sent by Mert Hakan. The first of these matches was the Slavia Prague â€" Fenerbahçe encounter. In the match dated November 28, 2024, Dikmen placed the bet "Ä°smail Yüksek will commit at least 3 fouls" at odds of 1.73 a total of 15 times and won all of them. According to match records, Ä°smail Yüksek committed 5 fouls in that match.
The most striking bet was placed in the Fenerbahçe â€" Stuttgart match on October 23. It was determined that Dikmen placed the bet "Ä°smail Yüksek will receive a card" three times. Ä°smail Yüksek, who did not receive a card throughout the match, received a yellow card after a dispute with his opponent in the 90+8th minute, and all the coupons were successful. This last-minute card became one of the most critical details that caught the attention of the prosecutor's office.
Mert Hakan YandaÅŸ's financial activities were detailed in the MASAK report. The report revealed that there was an inflow of 204 million TL and an outflow of 207 million 475 thousand TL from 2017 onwards.
Additionally, it was determined that Mert Hakan sent 4 million 453 thousand TL to Ersen Dikmen between 2021 and 2025, and that this money was transferred to betting sites as soon as it was deposited into the account.
The WhatsApp conversations included in the case became one of the most talked-about sections of the investigation. In their chat dated May 2, 2025, it was revealed that Mert Hakan said about a bet, "If it doesn't work, if I don't delete it, I'm not human. I'm a Galatasaray fan, you'll see."
Ersen Dikmen responded to this message with "Go ahead," while Mert Hakan reiterated, "I’m saying I’m a Galatasaray fan." The statements of a player wearing a Fenerbahçe jersey sparked significant public debate following the emergence of these messages.