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UEFA Bans Guendouzi and Greenwood, Fines Fenerbahçe and Lyon

The governing body ruled the punishments respond to player provocations and a tunnel assault and will force Guendouzi to miss Fenerbahçe's opening Champions League matches.

Overview

  • UEFA's Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body issued the verdicts after a mass brawl following Fenerbahçe's 2-1 win at Lyon on Aug. 26 that sent the Turkish club into the Champions League group stage.
  • Matteo Guendouzi was fined €50,000 and banned for four UEFA club matches with two of those suspended on one year of probation, which means he will miss Fenerbahçe's home match with Roma and the trip to Aston Villa.
  • Mason Greenwood was fined €30,000 and given a one-match suspension that is suspended for one year of probation, so his ban will only take effect if he offends again during that period.
  • Lyon goalkeeping coach Antonio Ferreira was suspended for five matches, with two suspended on probation, after UEFA found he committed a 'serious assault' by charging at Guendouzi in the tunnel, and both clubs were hit with multiple fines for pyrotechnics, throwing objects and crowd disturbances.
  • The punishments mix immediate match bans, suspended penalties tied to one-year probation and financial fines, a combination that removes key players from early fixtures and highlights UEFA's focus on player conduct and stadium security going forward.