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Thursday, August 25, 2011

AFP: Fenerbahce lose appeal over Champions League ban

Fenerbahce lose appeal over Champions League ban

(AFP) – 12 hours ago

ISTANBUL — Turkish league winners Fenerbahce on Thursday lost their appeal against being banned from Europe's top club football competition over a match-fixing probe, local media reported.

Fenerbahce were prevented from entering the Champions League because of the scandal with runners-up Trabzonspor taking their place instead in Thursday's draw.

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