What a blow for Guendouzi and Fenerbahçe after the drama: UEFA comes down hard

Fenerbahçe is paying a heavy price for what happened at the end of the match against Lyon, which was the second leg of the Champions League playoffs. At the final whistle, several players from the Turkish team—most notably former Lazio player Guendouzi—went wild celebrating in front of the French fans, sparking a brawl marked by insults, obscene gestures, and shoving.

UEFA has come down hard, suspending Guendouzi for four matches, two of which are suspended: the player will miss the league match against Roma. Lyon’s goalkeeper coach, Antonio Ferreira, was also suspended, while Greenwood received a one-match suspended suspension.

“The UEFA Control, Ethics, and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) has adopted the following decisions:

to fine Fenerbahçe SK 30,000 euros for the ignition and throwing of pyrotechnic devices;

to fine Fenerbahçe SK 15,000 euros for disturbances among the spectators;

to fine Fenerbahçe SK 50,000 euros for the team’s violation of the general principles and fundamental rules of conduct;

to fine Fenerbahçe SK player Matteo Guendouzi 50,000 euros and to suspend him for a total of four (4) matches in UEFA club competitions in which he would otherwise have been eligible to participate, for insulting other individuals present at the match, provoking spectators, and violating the fundamental rules of good conduct. The suspension relating to two (2) of these matches is suspended subject to a probationary period of one (1) year, effective from the date of this decision;

to fine Fenerbahçe SK player Mason Greenwood 30,000 euros and to suspend him for one (1) match in UEFA club competitions in which he would otherwise have been eligible to participate, for violating the fundamental rules of good conduct. This suspension is suspended for a probationary period of one (1) year, effective as of the date of this decision.”

The sanctions for Lyon are as follows:

“The UEFA Control, Ethics, and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) has adopted the following decisions

to fine Olympique Lyon 48,000 euros for the throwing of objects;

to fine Olympique Lyon 5,500 euros for the ignition of pyrotechnic materials;

to fine Olympique Lyonnais 5,000 euros for crowd disturbances;

to fine Olympique Lyonnais 50,000 euros for violating the general principles and fundamental rules of conduct;

to suspend Olympique Lyon’s goalkeeper coach, Antonio Ferreira, for a total of five (5) matches in UEFA club competitions in which he would otherwise have participated, for serious assault. The suspension relating to two (2) of these matches is suspended with a probationary period of one (1) year, effective from the date of this decision.”