Turkish Journalist Arrested For False Transfer Rumour About Musiala

Turkish journalist Burhan Can Terzi has been detained after claiming that German midfielder Musiala would move this summer in a transfer from Bayern to Galatasaray, Give Me Sport reports.

His arrest was made on alleged charges of “publicly disseminating misleading information.”

Terzi, who covers football as a reporter in İstanbul, is said to have been detained in an investigation launched by İstanbul’s Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office. His legal issues came after Galatasaray denied the truth of his claims.

Despite the Turkish club rubbishing the report, Terzi refused to back down and reportedly responded: “I’m putting my life on the line [for this story].” It’s said that Galatasaray have not lodged any official complaint, but fans accused him of misleading the public, with the journalist continuing to make false statements.

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After those complaints from football supporters, the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office opened an investigation.

Eye-opening footage has now emerged online, as it appears to show Terzi being led away by local police enforcement.

“Due to the deliberate circulation of false and misleading reports about our club in recent days, we find it necessary to issue the following statement to inform the public that the ‘Jamal Musiala is set to transfer to Galatasaray’ reports are completely unfounded.

“It is also noteworthy that the individuals and platforms responsible for these speculations were behind similar false claims during the previous season.”