Sion could face damages claim from opponents

Atletico Madrid, Rennes, Celtic and Udinese, who might have to play extra games against the Swiss side, have asked the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) to make Sion pay damages to them should they be readmitted.

Atletico spokesman Juan Jose Anaut told Reuters on Friday that the four clubs, who make up Europa League Group I, had made a joint petition to CAS, based in Lausanne, over the extra costs and inconvenience Sion's inclusion would cause.

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