UEFA Suspends Greenwood, Guendouzi After Fenerbahce-Lyon Brawl

UEFA has suspended Fenerbahce duo Mason Greenwood and Matteo Guendouzi following the chaotic scenes that marred their Champions League play-off victory over Lyon.

Fenerbahce defeated Lyon 2-1 in the second leg on August 26 to progress to the Champions League league phase 3-2 on aggregate.

After the final whistle, Greenwood and Guendouzi, who previously played for Lyon’s rivals Marseille, were involved in confrontations involving players and coaching staff from both teams.

Guendouzi was handed a four-match UEFA club competition suspension for insulting others at the match, provoking spectators and breaching basic rules of decent conduct. Two of the four matches are suspended for a one-year probationary period.

The French midfielder was also fined €50,000.

Greenwood received a one-match suspension, also subject to a one-year probationary period, and was fined €30,000 for violating UEFA’s basic rules of decent conduct.

UEFA also imposed sanctions on both Fenerbahce and Lyon over crowd disturbances and safety violations during the match.

Lyon goalkeeping coach Antonio Ferreira received a five-match ban, with two matches suspended, after being found responsible for serious assault.

The disciplinary action follows UEFA’s decision to open proceedings against Greenwood and Guendouzi after both players were accused of making provocative gestures towards Lyon supporters.