Fenerbahce players Matteo Guendouzi and Mason Greenwood have received suspensions from UEFA following a chaotic brawl that erupted after their club’s Champions League play-off second leg against Lyon last month. The incident occurred after the final whistle of a 2-1 victory in France, which secured a 3-2 aggregate win for the Turkish side. Both players, who previously competed for Lyon’s rivals Marseille, were involved in the altercation with opposing players and coaching staff.
Former Arsenal midfielder Guendouzi has been handed a four-match suspension from UEFA club competitions for insulting individuals at the match, provoking spectators, and violating basic standards of conduct. Two of these matches are subject to a one-year probationary period. Additionally, Guendouzi was fined 50,000 euros ($58,000) after being found guilty of several offenses, including making an offensive gesture toward Lyon supporters and inciting the post-match scuffle.
His teammate Mason Greenwood, formerly of Manchester United, received a one-match suspended ban and a 30,000 euro fine. UEFA stated that Greenwood was sanctioned for violating the basic rules of decent conduct. The governing body confirmed these disciplinary decisions in a statement released on Friday evening, detailing the specific penalties for each player involved in the aftermath of the high-stakes European fixture. The report also notes that guendouzi, who was also fined 50,000 euros ($58,000), was found guilty, among other things, of giving the middle finger to Lyon supporters and of provocations that led to a scuffle after the match.
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