UEFA Bans Montenegrin Club FK Arsenal Tivat for 10 Years over Match-Fixing
TIVAT MUNICIPALITY, MONTENEGRO, JUL 16 – UEFA banned FK Arsenal Tivat for 10 years and fined €500,000 after match-fixing in 2023 Europa Conference League qualifiers, with multiple lifetime bans issued to players and officials.
- In a ruling this past week, UEFA announced that FK Arsenal Tivat is banned for 10 years and fined €500,000, as of Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
- UEFA said the investigation uncovered breaches of Articles 11 and 12 of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations, citing specific regulation breaches.
- After a 1-1 away draw and a 6-1 home defeat, a UEFA disciplinary source commented `Match-fixing undermines the core values of the game`.
- A later announcement detailed individual punishments, with Nikola Celebic and Ranko Krgovic receiving lifetime bans, while two other players received 10-year suspensions.
- UEFA said it will request FIFA to extend the ban, affecting FK Arsenal Tivat until the 2034-35 season.
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