Reduced sanction for Guendouzi after Lyon-Fenerbahçe
UEFA has reduced the sanction against Mattéo Guendouzi, Fenerbahçe player, following the incidents during the Champions League play-off second leg against Lyon, according to RMC Sport, Maxifoot and Onze Mondial.
The sanction against Mattéo Guendouzi has been reduced by UEFA following the incidents that occurred during the Champions League play-off second leg between Lyon and Fenerbahçe (1-2). The information is reported by RMC Sport, Maxifoot and Onze Mondial. The Istanbul club has made this decision official, according to the sources.
A confirmed reduction
Fenerbahçe has announced that the sanction against the player has been reduced, reports Onze Mondial. RMC Sport refers to "good news" for the Frenchman. Maxifoot specifies that the initial sanction, imposed by UEFA, has been lightened. No source gives the details of the new measure.
The context of the incidents
The facts date back to the two-legged Champions League tie between OL and Fenerbahçe. Guendouzi had been sanctioned for his behaviour during this match, which ended in a 1-2 Lyon victory. Neither the exact reasons for the initial sanction nor the duration or amount of the reduced penalty are detailed in the case.
One less step for the player
This UEFA decision, announced on 25 September 2026, lightens the midfielder's penalty. The sources do not specify whether Guendouzi can play again immediately or whether he remains suspended for a reduced number of matches.
