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UEFA sanctions Fenerbahce's Guendouzi, Greenwood after Lyon playoff incident

UEFA suspended and fined Fenerbahçe's Matteo Guendouzi and Mason Greenwood on Friday over post-match confrontations following their Champions League playoff second-leg win against Lyon.

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Published September 04,2026 10:15 PM
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Fenerbahce midfielder Matteo Guendouzi and forward Mason Greenwood were handed suspensions and fined by UEFA on Friday following incidents after the club's ⁠Champions League second-leg playoff ⁠victory over Olympique Lyonnais last month.

The punishments stemmed from post-match incidents following Fenerbahce's 2-1 victory in Lyon, where ⁠the two players were accused of making provocative gestures towards the home fans.

The confrontation escalated after the final whistle, with a brawl breaking out as Frenchman Guendouzi left the pitch.

European soccer's governing body said Guendouzi was fined €50,000 ($58,060.00) "for insulting others present at the match, provoking spectators and violating ⁠the ⁠basic rules of decent conduct" and suspended for four UEFA club competition matches.

Englishman Greenwood was fined €30,000 and suspended for one match for violating the basic rules of decent conduct.

Two of Guendouzi's suspended four matches were deferred for a probationary period ⁠of one year, while Greenwood's one-match ban was subject to a one-year probationary period.

UEFA also sanctioned both clubs for crowd disturbances, the throwing of objects, lighting of pyrotechnics and violation of the rules of conduct at ⁠the ‌match.

Lyon ‌goalkeeper coach Antonio Ferreira was handed ⁠a five-match ban for "serious ‌assault", with two of those matches suspended for a probationary period ⁠of one year.

Fenerbahce progressed to ⁠the league phase of the Champions League ⁠with a 3-2 aggregate victory.