CAS upholds decision to expel Sion

The ruling is the latest in a complex battle in which Sion, led by outspoken president Christian Constantin, defied FIFA and UEFA statutes by taking their case to the civil courts.

"[CAS] decided to confirm that OLA [Sion] should not be reintegrated into the UEFA Europa League 2011/12," said the Lausanne-based tribunal in a statement.

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