UEFA removes Azerbaijani club from Conference League for past match-fixing case
UEFA said the club failed an admission rule barring teams linked to match-fixing in the previous 10 years, and Turan Tovuz plans to appeal.
- On Wednesday, UEFA removed Azerbaijani club PFK Turan Tovuz from next season's Conference League, citing involvement in activities aimed at influencing match outcomes despite the team's third-place finish in Azerbaijan's domestic league.
- The disqualification stems from a 2019 AFFA Disciplinary Committee case where seven players were banned for match-fixing. Tournament entry rules require clubs to remain free of such involvement for the previous 10 years.
- Defending their qualification, Turan Tovuz asserted: "In the 2025-26 season, we finished the season in third place, following all sporting principles, and earned the right to play in the Conference League, which we are entitled to."
- The club vowed to pursue "all legal steps" and intends to appeal UEFA's decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to secure their participation.
- Despite the exclusion, Turan Tovuz confirmed: "There are no changes in our preparation plans for the Conference League," adding that team members will travel to Turkey this month for a training camp.
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The European Football Association has imposed a severe penalty on the Azerbaijani top-flight team PFK Turan Tovuz.
Soccer-Azerbaijani club banned from Conference League over match-fixing to appeal to CAS
"The UEFA Disciplinary Committee conducted an investigation into whether our club met the criteria. "It should be noted that the AFFA Disciplinary Committee banned seven players of our team, who played in the I Division in the 2019-20 season, from all football-related activities." The club said it would take "all legal steps" and appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to change UEFA's decision and ensure their participation in t…
Azerbaijani club Turan Tovuz will be thrown out of next season's Conference League, the European Football Association (Uefa) has announced.
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