Guendouzi, Greenwood Banned After Fenerbahce-Lyon Brawl — SkimNews
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- Guendouzi received a four-match European ban (two suspended) and a €50,000 (£43,000) fine for "insulting others present at the match, provoking spectators and for violating the basic rules of decent conduct."
- Mason Greenwood was given a one-match suspended ban and fined €30,000 (£26,000) for "violating the basic rules of decent conduct," having joined Fenerbahce from Lyon's fierce rivals Marseille this summer.
- Lyon's goalkeeping coach Antonio Ferreira received a five-match ban (two suspended) for what UEFA called "serious assault" in the post-match clashes.
- Fenerbahce and Lyon were each fined €50,000 for their teams violating the general and basic rules of conduct.
- The brawl erupted after Fenerbahce's 3-2 aggregate win in the Champions League play-off, with Guendouzi taunting Lyon fans and later shouting "Allez l'OM" toward a pitchside camera as tempers flared.
- Speaking post-match, Guendouzi said he felt "disrespected" by Lyon supporters who insulted his family, noting that "when you have 60,000 people insulting your family, your mother, your children… no-one on the referee's side tells the crowd to be quiet."
Why it matters: Uefa's sanctions bite Fenerbahce harder in active matches than Lyon's staff — Guendouzi must serve a real two-game European suspension while Greenwood's ban is fully suspended, leaving the Turkish club short-handed for early Champions League league-stage fixtures. Both clubs also carry a €50,000 fine and a one-year probationary period hanging over any future indiscretions.
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