Sunday, 6 September 2026
Saturday, 5 September 2026
MASON GREENWOOD HIT WITH UEFA BANAS FORMER ARSENAL STAR ALSO GIVEN HUGE SUSPENSION AND FINE
Mason Greenwood and Matteo Guendouzi were both punished by UEFA for their conduct in Fenerbahce's Champions League win over Lyon.
Mason Greenwood and Matteo Guendouzi have both been punished by UEFA for "offensive gestures" in Fenerbahce's fiery Champions League win over Lyon.
Fenerbahce beat Lyon 3-2 on aggregate in the play-off to qualify for the competition's league phase.
The Turkish giants secured passage with a 2-1 away victory at the Groupama Stadium thanks to goals from Vedat Muriqi and Archie Brown in the first half.
Being a former Marseille player, Guendouzi was jeered throughout the game and his emotions got the better of him as he appeared to taunt the supporters.
He was seen shouting "Allez l'OM" to the camera as he showed his allegiance to Marseille and followed up by flipping off the fans.
Opposition players confronted the French midfielder and a wild melee ensued in the tunnel involving both sets of teams.
What punishment has been handed to Mason Greenwood and Matteo Guendouzi by UEFA?
Greenwood, who joined Fenerbahce from Marseille this summer, was also present and subject to the UEFA investigation.
The former Manchester United forward was given a one-match suspended ban which is "subject to a probationary period of one year", on top of a £26,000 fine, for "violating the basic rules of decent conduct".
Guendouzi, meanwhile, received a punishment that was much more extreme as he was accused of "insulting others present at the match, provoking spectators and for violating the basic rules of decent conduct".
The former Arsenal man was handed a four-game ban, two of which are suspended for the one year probationary period. His fine amounted to £43,000 and he will be unavailable for Fenerbahce's Champions League matches against Roma and Aston Villa.
Mason Greenwood and Matteo Guendouzi receive lesser punishment than Lyon staff member who committed 'serious assault'
Guendouzi had said he was "disrespected" by Lyon fans and received insults towards his mother and family as he addressed his antics.
"You know, when you've got 60,000 people insulting your family, your mum, your children, even before the match - and nobody from the refereeing team tells the stadium to be quiet," Guendouzi said.
"Because I know that in France, when this sort of thing happens, there comes a point where they'll speak to the supporters and the match might be stopped. For 90 minutes - even longer if you count the warm-up - they were insulting my family.
“That really gets to you. If you want to banter, then it goes both ways. They insulted my mum and my family; to me, that was disrespectful."
In response to the verdict, Fenerbahce appeared to hint at appealing the punishments imposed.
A statement from the club said: "Our club is evaluating the decisions and reasoning behind them issued by Uefa through our legal departments, and will pursue the necessary arbitration and appeal processes to the Uefa appeals committee against the penalties imposed."
Both clubs were fined £42,000 for “violating the general and basic rules of conduct” but it was Lyon's goalkeeping coach Antonio Ferreira who received the most severe sanction.
He was given a five-game ban for what UEFA considered to be "serious assault". Like the previous punishments, two of those matches have been suspended.
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- Josh Lawless
Friday, 4 September 2026
RED BULL ISSUE STATEMENT AFTER MAJOR FIA COURT SUCCESS
Red Bull has reacted to the reinstatement of Isack Hadjar's Monaco podium.
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Red Bull has issued a statement following the reinstatement of Isack Hadjar’s Monaco Grand Prix podium after the FIA International Court of Appeal’s (ICA) verdict.
It was announced early Friday morning in Monza, ahead of this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix, that Red Bull’s and McLaren’s protest against the results of the Monaco GP had been upheld, with Pierre Gasly’s two five-second time penalties reinstated after initially being rescinded following an earlier Right of Review by Alpine.
It demoted Gasly back to seventh, with Hadjar returning to third, ahead of Oscar Piastri, Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad.
Following the conclusion of the opening day in Monza, Red Bull released a statement expressing its delight at the ICA’s decision.
"It is, first and foremost, the right outcome for the integrity of the sport and the principles of sporting fairness. Motorsport is at its best when outcomes are decided on the track, which is what fans, teams and competitors all want to see.
"Everyone at Oracle Red Bull Racing is thrilled that Isack's outstanding performance in Monaco has now been reinstated, securing his first podium finish with the team."
- Nick Golding
BRITISH OPEN SNOOKER 2026: FRIDAY ORDER OF PLAY: PRIZE MONEY, TODAY’S QUARTER-FINAL SCHEDULE, FORMAT, HOW TO WATCH FOR FREE, WHEN IS STAN MOODY PLAYING?
By the end of the day, we’ll be down to our final four.
t’s quarter-finals day at the British Open snooker - the fourth tournament of the 2026/27 season.
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First held as a ranking tournament in 1985, it disappeared from the professional snooker schedule in 2005, before returning in the 2021/2022 season.
Shaun Murphy was triumphant last year, beating Scotland’s Anthony McGill 10-7 in the final, and returned to defend his title, only to lose to David Gilbert in the second round.
Scotland’s John Higgins was in the hunt for another win to tie Steve Davis’ record of five titles,but crashed out in the fourth round yesterday to teenage sensation Stan Moody.
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening today.
What is the format of the British Open?
The competition is open to all tour card holders, with 128 players entering the first round.
The draw is completely random, meaning there are no seeds and high-ranked players can meet each other at any stage.
Many of the first round qualifying matches took place at the Leicester Arena between July 23-24, but those involving the best known players (including the world top 16) are played in the first couple of days of the competition itself before the second round matches.
The first four rounds are the best of seven frames (first to four), with the quarter-finals the best of nine frames (first to five), the semi-finals the best of 11 frames (first to six) and the final the best of 19 frames (first to 10).
Who is playing today at the British Open snooker?
Here’s who is playing today, Friday, September 4, in the quarter-finals.
1pm
Jack Lisowski vs Mark Selby
Stan Moody vs Liam Highfield
7pm
Jak Jones vs Aaron Hill
Judd Trump vs Zhao Xintong
What is the prize money at the British Open snooker?
There’s a total prize pot of £502,000 up for grabs, broken down as follows:
Winner: £100,000
Runner-up: £45,000
Semi-final: £20,000
Quarter-final: £12,000
Last 16: £9,000
Last 32: £6,000
Last 64: £3,000
Highest break: £5,000
What is the schedule for the British Open snooker?
Here’s how the competition will play out:
Monday, August 31 - Tuesday, September 1: Qualifying round
Wednesday, Setember 2: 2nd round
Thursday, September 3: Third round/Fourth round
Friday, September 4: Quarter-finals
Saturday, September 5: Semi-finals
Sunday, September 6: Final
Is Ronnie O’Sullivan playing in the British Open 2026?
Ronnie O’Sullivan withdrew from the tournament for medical reasons and was replaced in the draw by Mark Joyce.
When is Stan Moody playing his quarter-final match?
Stan Moody will play world number 69 Liam Highfield at 1pm today.
What trophy is awarded at the British Open Snooker?
In 2022 the tournament trophy was renamed the Clive Everton Trophy in tribute to the popular commentator and longtime editor of Snooker Scene magazine.
How can I watch the British Open Snooker?
Zhao Xintong is the 9/4 favourite, followed by Judd Trump (3/1), Mark Selby (7/2) and Jack Lisowski (10/1).
- David Hepburn
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