Turkish bank denies role in alleged swindling of soccer stars

The logo of Denizbank is displayed on a screen at the bank's headquarters in Istanbul, Turkey March 2, 2016. REUTERS/Murad Sezer/ File photo

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish lender Denizbank said on Tuesday it had no role in the alleged swindling of Arda Turan, Fernando Muslera and other soccer stars by a former branch manager through a pyramid scheme.

An Istanbul prosecutor has sought a 216-year jail term for Secil Erzan, the former branch manager, on charges of defrauding a group of celebrities including Turan, the former Barcelona midfielder, and Galatasaray goalkeeper Muslera.