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  "id": 5767781,
  "title": "Greenwood, Guendouzi handed bans after Fenerbahce-Lyon brawl",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/greenwood-guendouzi-handed-bans-after-fenerbahce-lyon-brawl-5767781",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T10:31:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/05/greenwood-guendouzi-handed-bans-after-fenerbahce-lyon-brawl"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fenerbahce's French midfielder Matteo Guendouzi and English teammate Mason Greenwood have been banned from UEFA club competitions following a chaotic brawl after their Champions League play-off second leg against Lyon. The incident occurred after Fenerbahce secured a 2-1 victory in France, advancing 3-2 on aggregate. Both players, who had previously played for Lyon's rivals Marseille, were involved in a brawl with players and staff from both sides post-match.\n\nGuendouzi has been suspended for a total of four UEFA club competition matches for insulting others, provoking spectators, and violating basic rules of decent conduct. Two of these bans are subject to a one-year probationary period. He was also fined €50,000 (US$58,000) for his transgressions. Guendouzi was found guilty of giving the middle finger to Lyon supporters and engaging in provocative actions that led to a scuffle following the match.\n\nFormer Arsenal midfielder Guendouzi's teammate, Mason Greenwood, received a one-match suspended ban and a fine of €30,000 for violating the basic rules of decent conduct during the incident.",
  "summary": "Matteo Guendouzi gets a four-match ban while Mason Greenwood receives a one-match suspended ban for their part in chaotic scenes after the Champions League play-off against Lyon.",
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        "title": "Greenwood, Guendouzi handed bans after Fenerbahce-Lyon brawl",
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