Besiktas' Europa League suspension upheld

The Turkish side - who beat Norwegian outfit Tromso 2-0 (3-2 on aggregate) to reach the group stage of the competition on Thursday - were initially banned by UEFA for match-fixing offences relating to the 2010-11 Super Lig campaign.

Slaven Bilic's men had been permitted to compete in the play-off round while their appeal - which was heard on August 20 - was assessed.

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