Wales international Aaron Ramsey has terminated his contract with Liga MX’s Pumas after suffering a recent muscle injury, sources told ESPN Mexico.

The 34-year-old has not played for Pumas since September and made just six appearances after signing in July.

Ramsey’s participation was limited due to his recovery from hamstring surgery earlier in the year.

Despite being brought on as the blockbuster signing of the summer for the Liga MX club, the midfielder made just three starts.

Aaron Ramsey made only six appearances for Pumas. Hector Vivas/Getty Images
Without the former Arsenal player, Pumas, in 13th place, will now seek to secure a spot in the top 10 and reach the playoffs with two games to go in the 2025 Apertura.

Off the field, Ramsey has also dealt with a personal matter regarding the disappearance of his dog, Halo. In recent weeks, he’s posted numerous times about seeking help with recovering his pet, and was also unavailable to report to Pumas while searching for the dog in Guanajuato.

Ramsey joined Pumas on a free transfer following the end of his second spell with boyhood club Cardiff City. He won the FA Cup three times during his 11 years at Arsenal before joining Juventus, where he won a Serie A title.

He has won 86 caps for Wales and was named in his country’s latest squad after a 13-month absence before being forced to withdraw due to injury.

ESPN’s Fernando Villa and Adriana Maldonado contributed to this report.

Turkish federation suspends 149 referees amid betting scandal

The Turkish Football Federation has suspended 149 referees and assistant referees for their alleged involvement in a betting scandal involving professional football leagues.

The federation said Friday it had decided to impose sanctions of between eight to 12 months against the 149 officials, while investigations were continuing against another three.

“The reputation of Turkish soccer is built on the sanctity of the effort on the field and the unwavering integrity of justice. Any act that betrays these values is not merely a violation of the rules, but a breach of trust,” federation president İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu said in a statement.

Hacıosmanoğlu said that 10 referees placed bets on more than 10,000 matches each over five years while some only placed one bet. One referee allegedly placed bets on 18,227 games.

“Recent investigations have revealed that some referees were involved in betting activities in a manner completely incompatible with the spirit of football. This is not merely a violation — it is an abuse that wounds consciences and poisons justice.”

Hacıosmanoğlu had announced on Monday that government agencies determined that 371 of 571 active referees had at least one account with a betting company. He said 152 refs with accounts placed bets on football, including seven top-level refs and 15 top-level assistants.

Citing judicial sources, broadcaster Habertürk said that investigations were also underway against clubs and players. It reported that some 3,700 players are under investigation.