Fenerbahçe out of the Champions' League

Crumpy



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Message Posted:
24/08/2011 22:09

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14656932.stm



As one might imagine, Fenerbahçe are furious with the Turkish Football Federation and have threatened to withdraw from the Turkish Super League in protest ... no I don't think they'll do that either !

Crumpy



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Message Posted:
24/08/2011 23:31

Trabzonspor, who were put out of this season's Champions' League by Benfica, are now back in it ...



http://www.uefa.com/uefa/footballfirst/matchorganisation/disciplinary/news/newsid=1666823.html#fenerbahce+replaced+uefa+champions+league

Breamli


Joined: 02/01/2011
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Message Posted:
24/08/2011 23:43

But aren't Trabzonspor also being investigated for the match-fixing ?

Crumpy



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Message Posted:
24/08/2011 23:53

"But aren't Trabzonspor also being investigated for the match-fixing? "

They are indeed. That'll further upset Fener ...

bigOz


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Message Posted:
25/08/2011 00:26

The difference between the charges re Fenerbahçe and the other teams (Beşiktaş and Trabzon) is that, Fenerbahçe managers are accused of a "Conspiracy" (i.e. organised crime) which is a far more serious one, hence the reason why their manager and his alleged co-conspirators got no bail, whilst the others walked out.