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A Swiss regional court has ordered UEFA to re-admit Sion to the Europa League group stages, according to the club.
Sion were excluded from the tournament on 2 September for fielding ineligible players, with Celtic promoted to the competition in their place. UEFA are currently hearing the Swiss club's appeal against their expulsion ahead of Thursday's opening group game against Atletico Madrid. A statement on Sion's official website read: "The civil court has this morning ordered UEFA to admit FC Sion as a participant in the 2011-12 Europa League and to take all the measures necessary to include them in Group I of the UEFA Europa League for which FC Sion have qualified. "The Canton de Vaud Tribune also orders UEFA to consider the players Stefan Glarner, Billy Ketkeophomphone, Mario Mutsch, Pascal Feindouno, Jose Goncalves and Gabri as eligible as FC Sion players and to admit them in the 2011-12 UEFA Europa League. "The order has been declared immediately binding." Sion beat Celtic 3-1 on aggregate in the play-offs but were expelled for fielding ineligible players after signing six players when FIFA stated they were in the midst of a transfer embargo. Celtic are now preparing for a game in Spain but Sion's controversial president Christian Constantin claims his side also intend to travel to the Spanish capital. UEFA have declined to make any comment until a decision is reached in today's appeal hearing. |
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 Sion have lost their appeal against their expulsion from the Europa League at a UEFA hearing in Nyon on Tuesday, according to reports. The Swiss club had qualified for the group stages of the competition after defeating Celtic in the playoff round. FC Sion recorded a 0-0 draw in Glasgow and then ran out 3-1 winners at home. However, the Swiss side have been adjudged by UEFA to have included five ineligible players in their squad for the two fixtures, with Pascal Feindouno, Gabri, Mario Mutsch, Jose Goncalves and Billy Ketkeophomphone all taking to the field against Neil Lennon’s side. Under UEFA’s Europa League regulations, Celtic were awarded both games 3-0 by means of forfeit. But an appeal was launched by Sion’s owner, Christian Constantin, who also pursued his case through the Swiss courts. That appeal though has been dismissed by UEFA. Despite UEFA's decision, Sion gained a ruling in their favour in the Swiss district court where the governing body is based prior to Tuesday's decision being reached. The club believes that gives them the right to participate in the Europa League and have indicated that they intend to travel to Madrid regardless, expecting to play on Thursday. More to follow… |