UEFA removes Azerbaijani club from Conference League for past match-fixing case
UEFA has disqualified Azerbaijani club Turan Tovuz from the upcoming Conference League due to past match-fixing incidents involving its players. The club plans to appeal the decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Turan had qualified for the tournament by finishing third in the Azerbaijani league.
- ▪UEFA removed Turan Tovuz from the Conference League for past match-fixing.
- ▪The club intends to challenge the decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
- ▪Seven players from Turan were banned in 2019 by the Azerbaijani soccer federation.
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