News🏆 Champions69d ago · September 3, 2026

UEFA opens disciplinary case against Guendouzi and Greenwood

UEFA investigates incidents after the late-August Champions League play-off second leg between Lyon and Fenerbahçe.

By TuFutbolero NewsroomSeptember 3, 2026 at 05:40 AM

UEFA has decided to open a disciplinary procedure involving Fenerbahçe players Mattéo Guendouzi and Mason Greenwood, connected to incidents that occurred during the Champions League play-off second leg versus Lyon in late August, according to L'Équipe.

The Turkish club said it will defend its interests through the proper bodies. In a statement, it said: “Notre club présentera les arguments nécessaires devant les instances compétentes (...) afin de protéger les droits et les intérêts de nos joueurs et du Fenerbahçe”.

What happened at Groupama

As L'Équipe reports, Guendouzi was said to have directed a finger gesture toward Lyon’s supporters and also been involved in provocations that helped trigger a scuffle after the match.

The French midfielder claimed the next day that “n'avoir rien fait de mal”.
He also offered a justification for the atmosphere that followed: “Ils ont insulté ma mère, ma famille, mes enfants”.

The report adds that part of the Lyon crowd targeted him even during warm-ups.

For his part, Greenwood—an ex-Marsellle player like Guendouzi—joined the celebrations of sorts aimed at the Lyon stands after the game. Fenerbahçe won 2-1, knocking OL out. L'Équipe also notes UEFA had opened a disciplinary matter on the Friday before the investigation to look into the incidents from match night.

With the formal process now underway, the key question is what sanctions UEFA could hand down after reviewing the facts and the club’s defence.