Ex-Banker Gets 102 Years for Turkish Scam That Duped Footballers

A former branch manager at Turkish lender Denizbank AS was sentenced to 102 years in prison for running a fraudulent scheme that drew in high-profile footballers.

An Istanbul court found Secil Erzan guilty of aggravated fraud, forgery and abuse of trust, state-run Anadolu Agency reported. Erzan, who denied the allegations, had sought an acquittal and the case is expected to be appealed.