{
  "id": 5307191,
  "title": "Fenerbahce players Guendouzi, Greenwood charged by UEFA after Champions League playoff at Lyon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/fenerbahce-players-guendouzi-greenwood-charged-by-uefa-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T10:42:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fenerbahce-players-guendouzi-greenwood-charged-104205712.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "According to UEFA, Mattéo Guendouzi and Mason Greenwood have been charged for their alleged offensive behavior towards Lyon fans during a Champions League playoff match in Lyon. Both players, who previously played for Lyon's French rivals Marseille, were seen making provocative gestures in the buildup to the match and after it concluded. Guendouzi was seen raising his middle finger, shouting \"Go Marseille,\" and grabbing his crotch in post-match scenes. He claimed that Lyon fans had insulted his family during the game. The disciplinary hearing's outcome is yet to be determined, and it remains unclear if UEFA will impose any sanctions before Fenerbahce begins the Champions League main phase on October 7, when they host Roma. Fenerbahce's next match is scheduled for October 14 against Aston Villa. The club's legal team has stated that they will protect the rights and interests of the players and the club. Both players joined Fenerbahce in the offseason as part of the team's significant investment following its decline in recent years compared to city rival Galatasaray. Fenerbahce has not won the Turkish league since 2014 and bolstered its squad by signing Romelu Lukaku, Nathan Aké, and N'Golo Kanté.",
  "summary": "Mattéo Guendouzi and Mason Greenwood have been charged by UEFA over alleged provocations of Lyon fans at a Champions League qualifying playoff, their club Fenerbahce said Thursday. Both players have played for Lyon’s French rival Marseille and were seen making offensive gestures last week. Fenerbahce won 2-1 in the second leg at Lyon to advance to the Champions League main phase for the first…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Guendouzi and Greenwood at risk of being disqualified vs Roma",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/guendouzi-and-greenwood-at-risk-of-being-disqualified-vs-roma",
        "published": "2026-09-03T07:20:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Fenerbahce players Guendouzi, Greenwood charged by UEFA after Champions League playoff at Lyon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/fenerbahce-players-guendouzi-greenwood-charged-by-uefa-after-5310265",
        "published": "2026-09-03T10:43:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "UEFA opens disciplinary case against Guendouzi and Greenwood, Fenerbahce say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/uefa-opens-disciplinary-case-against-guendouzi-and-greenwood",
        "published": "2026-09-03T12:10:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "UEFA opens disciplinary case against Fenerbahce’s Guendouzi and Greenwood",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/uefa-opens-disciplinary-case-against-fenerbahces-guendouzi-and",
        "published": "2026-09-03T12:38:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}