UEFA Competitions Cases: July-December 2016
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Case Law. CEDB & Appeals Body 2016/17 (July – December) PROTECTING THE GAME / LEGAL DIVISION DISCIPLINARY AND ETHICS UNIT CASE LAW Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body & Appeals Body Season 2016/17 July 2016 - December 2016 1 | P a g e Case Law. CEDB & Appeals Body 2016/17 (July – December) CONTENT FOREWORD .................................................................................................................................................................... 3 CONTROL, ETHICS AND DISCIPLINARY BODY ............................................................................................... 5 Decision of 7 July 2016......................................................................................................... 6 Liverpool FC - Mamadou Sakho ................................................................................................................ 6 (doping) ............................................................................................................................................................... 6 Decision of 21 July 2016 .................................................................................................... 15 Linfield FC ......................................................................................................................................................... 15 (racist behaviour) ........................................................................................................................................... 15 Decision of 18 August 2016 ............................................................................................... 22 Beitar Jerusalem FC ....................................................................................................................................... 22 (racist behaviour, throwing of objects, field invasion, stairways blocked, unauthorized media on the pitch) ...................................................................................................................................... 22 Decision of 24 August 2016 ............................................................................................... 32 Brøndby IF ........................................................................................................................................................ 32 (protest) ............................................................................................................................................................. 32 Decision of 28 September 2016 ........................................................................................ 37 Panathinaikos FC ........................................................................................................................................... 37 (improper conduct of the team, insufficient organization, field invasions by supporters, late Kick-off, stairways blocked, setting off of fireworks, throwing of objects, use of laser pointer, improper conduct of officials, direct Red Card) ................................................................ 37 Decision of 28 September 2016 ........................................................................................ 50 Sporting Clube de Portugal ....................................................................................................................... 50 (dismissal of Mr. Jorge Jesus - coach) ................................................................................................... 50 Decision of 13 October 2016 ............................................................................................. 54 FC Zürich ........................................................................................................................................................... 54 (illicit banner, illicit chants, setting of fireworks, field invasion away supporters, stairways blocked) ............................................................................................................................................................ 54 Decision of 13 October 2016 ............................................................................................. 64 AC Sparta Praha ............................................................................................................................................. 64 (racist behaviour) ........................................................................................................................................... 64 1 | P a g e Case Law. CEDB & Appeals Body 2016/17 (July – December) Decision of 10 November 2016 ......................................................................................... 68 Legia Warszawa .............................................................................................................................................. 68 (crowd disturbances) .................................................................................................................................... 68 APPEALS BODY .......................................................................................................................................................... 73 Decision of 12 October 2016 ............................................................................................. 74 VfB Admira Wacker Mödling..................................................................................................................... 74 (floodlight failure; field invasion; stairways blocked) ....................................................................... 74 Decision of 12 October 2016 ............................................................................................. 85 Legia Warszawa .............................................................................................................................................. 85 (crowd disturbance) ...................................................................................................................................... 85 2 | P a g e Case Law. CEDB & Appeals Body 2016/17 (July – December) Foreword 3 | P a g e Case Law. CEDB & Appeals Body 2016/17 (July – December) Dear Sir or Madam, I am pleased to provide you with the While you are looking through the case law of the UEFA Control, Ethics and document, if you wish to return to the Disciplinary Body and the UEFA Appeals contents page, please click on the ‘Case Body for the period July - December Law’ heading at the top of each page. 2016. Also, if you would like to skip to a According to Article 45 of the UEFA specific case, please click on the name Disciplinary Regulations: "The UEFA of the case in the table of contents and administration publishes decisions you will be taken directly to the case. issued by the disciplinary bodies. Where I hope this document is helpful for you such a decision contains confidential and we remain at your disposal should information, the UEFA administration you have any questions. may decide, ex officio or at the request of either one of the parties or the disciplinary inspector, to publish an anonymised version." This document contains the leading cases from the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body, as well as all of the decisions of the UEFA Appeals Body during this time period. Yours faithfully, U E F A Emilio García Managing Director Integrity 4 | P a g e Case Law. CEDB & Appeals Body 2016/17 (July – December) Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body 5 | P a g e Case Law. CEDB & Appeals Body 2016/17 (July – December) Decision of 7 July 2016 Liverpool FC - Mamadou Sakho (doping) Circumstances of the case On 17 March 2016, the Liverpool FC player Mr. Mamadou Sakho (the “Player”) underwent a doping control test after the UEFA Europa League match between Manchester United FC and Liverpool FC. The analysis of the Player’s A sample (the “Sample”) revealed the presence of a substance called Higenamine, this analysis was carried out at the World Anti-Doping Agency (“WADA”) accredited laboratory in Cologne (the “Cologne Laboratory”). On 22 April 2016, UEFA notified the Player of this finding, noting that in conformity with the WADA Prohibited List of 1 January 2016, the above substance is prohibited at all times, in-and out-of-competition under the category S3. Beta-2 agonists, and its presence in the sample may result in a possible anti- doping rule violation. On 28 April 2016, disciplinary proceedings were initiated by UEFA against the Player in respect of his alleged breach of the UEFA Anti-Doping Regulations (the “ADR”). Following a request from the Player, on 28 April 2016, the Chairman of the CEDB decided to provisionally suspend the Player from participating in all matches for which he would otherwise be eligible for a period of 30 days, this provisional suspension was not subsequently extended by the Chairman of the CEDB. Legal framework Article 2 (1) (a) and 4 (1) of the UEFA Anti-Doping Regulations. Decision WADA has not formally communicated any determination to its accredited laboratories and that some (if not all) WADA accredited laboratories are uncertain of Higenamine’s status on the prohibited list. In light of the foregoing, the CEDB decided to dismiss the case against the Player. Acting Chairman: Hansen Jim Stjerne (DEN) Members: Partl Thomas (AUT) Antenen Jacques (SUI) Bonett Chris (MLT) Gea Tomás (AND) Larumbe Beain Kepa (ESP) Lorenz Hans (GER) Řepka Rudolf (CZE) 6 | P a g e Case Law. CEDB & Appeals Body 2016/17 (July – December) I. Facts Of The Case 1. The elements set out below are a summary of the main