Uefa bars Malaga from European Cups for a season
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This file photo dated Dec 3, 2012, shows Malaga's Chilean coach, Manuel Pellegrini, gesturing during a press conference on at Ciudad de Malaga stadium in Malaga, on the eve of the Uefa Champions league football match Malaga against Anderlecht. Uefa has banned Malaga from European club competitions for one upcoming season for failing to pay players wages and tax bills on time.-- PHOTO: AFP
NYON, Switzerland (AP) - Uefa has banned Champions League contenders Malaga from European club competitions for one upcoming season for failing to pay players wages and tax bills on time.
Uefa says the Qatari-owned Spanish club could be banned for a second season within the next four years if it misses a March 31 deadline to pay its debts.
Uefa announced the sanctions Friday, one day after Malaga was drawn to play FC Porto in the Champions League last-16 round. It will be banned from the next European tournament it qualifies for.
Uefa says it also fined Malaga 300,000 euros (S$484,000).
