On Monday, the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) launched an investigation into referee Arda Kardashler using Currency with The bitcoin Logo for The toss on Sunday match Between Besiktas and Fenerbahce.
“It came to our knowledge that Arda Kardashler, the referee for Besiktas – Fenerbahce match …the use of currency without prior knowledge and consent of TFF and MHK (Central Referral Committee). An investigation has now been opened into the issue, TFF . said in Declaration.
Earlier Sunday, Besiktas and Fenerbahce faced each other in The famous Istanbul derby in Vodafone Park. The game Week 36 match that ended in 1-1 draw, referee Kardeshler managed.
Before the kick off Kardishler called on Besiktas captain Joseph de Souza and captain of Fenerbahce Altay Bayindir for the currency tosswhere instead of a traditional coin, used one to bear bitcoin Logo.
While the host Besiktas did not make any statement on The issuecould be a publicity stunt by club’s new main Sponsor, Rain, Istanbul-based cryptoasset service provider.
Turkey has a ban on The use of Cryptocurrencies and Cryptocurrencies-assets in Payments for Goods and services due to possible “Irrevocable” damage and significant transaction risk.
