Feyenoord excluded from UEFA Cup

Tougher sanction
UEFA announced on Friday that the Appeals Body had toughened its sanction against the Rotterdam team, by excluding Feyenoord from all of this season's UEFA competitions - including the current UEFA Cup, in which Feyenoord had progressed from the group stage to face England's Tottenham Hotspur FC in the Round of 32. The initial fine of CHF 200,000 (€123,615) was reduced to CHF 100,000 (€61,810).

UEFA appeal
The decision follows an appeal made by UEFA in accordance with Article 50 of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations, whereby "the parties directly concerned and UEFA have the power to appeal", after an initial decision by the body of first instance, the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body, on 7 December last year. The first decision comprised a fine of CHF 200,000 and a suspended sentence of two matches behind closed doors, on probation for three years.

Feyenoord appeal rejected
The appeal by Feyenoord against the original punishment handed down by the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body was rejected. Feyenoord were also ordered to contact Nancy regarding settlement of the damages.