14:23 14.08.2013

FC Metalist disqualified from UEFA competitions for 2013/14 season, say UEFA

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FC Metalist disqualified from UEFA competitions for 2013/14 season, say UEFA

The UEFA Appeals Body has announced its decision to disqualify FC Metalist Kharkiv from UEFA competitions for the 2013/14 season following the conclusion of disciplinary proceedings against the Ukrainian club.

"The club has the opportunity to appeal the decision of the UEFA Appeals Body to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). In the meantime, the UEFA Emergency Panel – which is composed of five members of the UEFA Executive Committee – will hold a meeting later today to consider the consequences of the decision on the competition," reads a statement posted on the Web site of the UEFA on Wednesday.

The UEFA Appeals Body carefully analyzed the statements and documents submitted by the club, as well as the statements and documents submitted by the UEFA Disciplinary Inspector before reaching this decision, the statement reads.

FC Metalist will appeal this decision, a source from the club told Interfax-Ukraine.

As reported, on August 2, the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne decided to deprive Metalist of bronze medals for the 2007/2008 season for the alleged fixing of a match played between Metalist and Karpaty Lviv in 2008. However, Metalist and Karpaty were not deprived of nine points in the 2011/2012 season, therefore the standings in the Ukrainian Premier League remain unchanged.

On August 12, Metalist filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland against the CAS ruling.

On August 6, UEFA initiated disciplinary proceedings against Metalist under Articles 2.04g, 2.05 and 2.10 of the Regulations of the UEFA Champions League, regarding the admission criteria for participation in UEFA competitions.

On August 7, Metalist Kharkiv won through to the Champions League playoffs by beating Greece's PAOK 2-0 on aggregate (2-0 away and 0-0 at tome).

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