{"id":398,"date":"2025-09-24T20:57:50","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T20:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/givemesoccer.com\/?p=398"},"modified":"2025-09-24T20:57:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T20:57:52","slug":"uefa-reduces-fk-arsenal-tivats-ban-to-seven-years-after-appeal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/givemesoccer.com\/?p=398","title":{"rendered":"UEFA Reduces FK Arsenal Tivat\u2019s Ban to Seven Years After Appeal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/givemesoccer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-19.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/givemesoccer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-19.png 960w, https:\/\/givemesoccer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-19-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/givemesoccer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-19-768x555.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Montenegrin football club <strong>FK Arsenal Tivat<\/strong> has seen their punishment from UEFA eased following a successful appeal. The club\u2019s suspension from European competitions has been reduced from <strong>10 years to 7 years<\/strong>, while their financial penalty has been lowered from <strong>\u20ac500,000 to \u20ac400,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The initial sanctions were imposed in July after UEFA\u2019s Control, Ethics, and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) investigated allegations of <strong>match-fixing<\/strong> during Arsenal Tivat\u2019s 2023 UEFA Conference League qualifying clash against Alashkert FC. The case sparked widespread attention across Europe, leading to heavy disciplinary action against both the club and several individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the club\u2019s punishment has been partially reduced, UEFA reaffirmed its strict stance against corruption in football. Match-fixing remains one of the gravest violations in the sport, as it undermines the fairness and integrity of competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a significant development, goalkeeper <strong>Dusan Puletic<\/strong>, who was originally handed a 10-year ban, has had his suspension <strong>completely annulled<\/strong>. However, not all individuals involved were as fortunate. Earlier rulings against player <strong>Nikola Celebic<\/strong> and club official <strong>Ranko Krgovic<\/strong>, who both received <strong>lifetime bans<\/strong>, remain in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This decision underscores UEFA\u2019s willingness to uphold disciplinary action while allowing for measured adjustments following appeals. Still, the case serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of engaging in practices that threaten the credibility of football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Focus:<\/strong> UEFA eases Arsenal Tivat\u2019s European ban but keeps firm stance on match-fixing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Montenegrin football club FK Arsenal Tivat has seen their punishment from UEFA eased following a successful appeal. 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