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UEFA Opens Disciplinary Proceedings Against Two Fenerbahçe Stars After Champions League Chaos

From Večernji List · () Croatian

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  • UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Fenerbahçe players Matteo Guendouzi and Mason Greenwood after a Champions League playoff match against Lyon.
  • Fenerbahçe said the players allegedly made provocative gestures toward Lyon supporters, while the club itself is also under investigation.
  • Fenerbahçe advanced to the Champions League league phase with a 3-2 aggregate victory, and UEFA said the match remains before its disciplinary body.

UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Fenerbahçe players Matteo Guendouzi and Mason Greenwood after a chaotic Champions League playoff match against Olympique Lyonnais.

The Turkish club said the French midfielder and English forward allegedly made provocative gestures toward Lyon supporters. A confrontation followed as Guendouzi left the field after Fenerbahçe's 2-1 victory last month.

Our club will present the necessary defense before the relevant UEFA bodies to protect the rights and interests of our players and Fenerbahçe during this process.

· FenerbahçeThe club described its planned response to UEFA's disciplinary proceedings.

Fenerbahçe said it would present its defense before UEFA's competent bodies. "Our club will present the necessary defense before the relevant UEFA bodies to protect the rights and interests of our players and Fenerbahçe during this process," the club said in a statement.

The club also said it was under investigation. A UEFA spokesperson confirmed that the matter had not been concluded: "Everything related to that match is still before the disciplinary body." Fenerbahçe secured a place in the Champions League league phase with a 3-2 aggregate win.

Everything related to that match is still before the disciplinary body.

· UEFA spokespersonThe spokesperson said the disciplinary process remained active.
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