Fenerbahçe SK players Matteo Guendouzi and Mason Greenwood have received disciplinary sanctions from UEFA. These developments come as the club sits 4th in the Süper Lig and prepares for a derby against Beşiktaş.
What sanctions did UEFA impose?
According to The Athletic, UEFA took action following incidents after the Champions League qualifying match against Lyon. Midfielder Matteo Guendouzi received a €50,000 fine and a four-match ban, with two of those matches suspended for one year.
Forward Mason Greenwood was given a €30,000 fine and a suspended one-match ban. Both players were charged with 'violating the basic rules of decent conduct'. Lyon's goalkeeping coach Antonio Ferreira received a five-match ban. Both clubs were fined €50,000 for crowd behavior violations.
How is the Beşiktaş derby preparation going?
Hürriyet Spor reports that Fenerbahçe will host Beşiktaş in the 4th week of the Süper Lig. The match will be played on September 5 at 20:00 local time at Chobani Stadyumu FB Şükrü Saracoğlu. Halil Umut Meler will referee the game.
Fenerbahçe has collected 6 points from two wins and one loss, placing them 4th in the league. The team's early season performance shows 7 goals scored and 4 conceded. These statistics can be viewed on our standings page. Trailing leaders Galatasaray by just one point, the yellow-navy blues have a significant opportunity before the derby.
What is the historical rivalry between the two teams?
Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş have faced each other 364 times to date. The yellow-navy blues have won 137 matches, while the black-whites have won 130. Ninety-seven matches ended in draws. The highest-scoring match between the two teams was played on August 11, 1974, with Beşiktaş winning 5-4.
The last ten derbies have been balanced. Both teams have won four matches each, with three draws. Last season's two matches in Kadıköy saw Beşiktaş win 2-1 in the Turkish Cup, while Fenerbahçe won 1-0 in the league. All this historical data is available on our stats page.
How did Guendouzi assess the incidents?
Matteo Guendouzi, at the center of the events, complained to the BBC about Lyon fans' behavior. Guendouzi said, "When you have 60,000 people insulting your family, your mum, your children, even before the match - and nobody from the refereeing team tells the stadium to be quiet."
The French midfielder added, "I know that in France, when this sort of thing happens, there comes a point where they'll speak to the supporters and the match might be stopped." Guendouzi's comments shed light on the background of the post-match tension. The team's full squad information is available on the squad page.
What is Fenerbahçe's upcoming schedule?
Following the Beşiktaş derby, Fenerbahçe will continue their European campaign. The team's next Süper Lig match is on December 6, 2026, away against İstanbul Başakşehir. Başakşehir currently sits 9th in the table. The complete match schedule can be followed on the fixtures page.
