Fenerbahce's Guendouzi banned for 2 Champions League games after heated clashes in playoff at Lyon
UEFA has issued a two-game Champions League ban to Fenerbahce player Mattéo Guendouzi following a heated brawl during a playoff match against Lyon. The disciplinary action also includes fines for both clubs and individual sanctions for other staff and players involved in the incident.
Why it matters
This highlights the strict disciplinary measures taken by European football governing bodies to curb player misconduct and fan violence in high-stakes international competitions.
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Mattéo Guendouzi was banned by UEFA from Fenerbahce's first two Champions League games for provocations and insults in a heated playoff win at Lyon in his native France.
Guendouzi, a former player at Lyon's great rival Marseille, was at the heart of incidents before and after Fenerbahce's 2-1 win on Aug. 26 including a mass brawl. The result sent the Turkish club into the Champions League for the first time in 18 years.
The 27-year-old Guendouzi will miss Fenerbahce hosting Roma next Thursday and a visit to Aston Villa on Oct. 14.
Fenerbahce forward Mason Greenwood had a one-game ban deferred for one year of probation for his involvement, UEFA said in disciplinary verdicts announced late Friday.
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