An amazing season unfolds… nightmarishly for her Osasuna!
The team from Pamplona it suffered its first shock about 10 days ago when UEFA proposed to ban it from European competitions (especially the Conference League). The reason was the involvement of the team in fixed games in La Liga a decade ago, despite the managers and footballers involved having left. Because the decision on the said cases was recently made known by the Spanish courts.
THE Osasuna immediately appealed this decision, its Appeals Committee UEFA but he did not justify her, which means that for the time being the sentence continues to exist. Now, the Spanish The team is expected to appeal to CAS, a move that is their last chance to overturn their punishment.
“Osasuna does not at all share UEFA’s criteria or the investigation of the case and regrets the wrong message UEFA is sending to the football world by punishing those who report corruption and prosecute it in the courts. Finally, Osasuna will continue to use all legal means at its disposal to resist UEFA and put an end to what it considers a serious violation of its rights.”says Osasuna’s announcement of UEFA’s decision.
As long as the punishment remains and Osasuna fails to compete in Europe, then her place will be taken by Bilbaowhich finished 8th in La Liga.
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION | The UEFA Appeals Committee already excluded Osasuna from the Conference League 2023-2024.
— CA OSASUNA (@Osasuna) July 4, 2023
Source: Sport Fm
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