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Sion win court ruling over player ineligibility

The club, thrown out of the Europa League for fielding the players, also appeared at a hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne on Wednesday with a verdict expected by Monday.

"The civil tribunal in Martigny has confirmed this morning that the Swiss Football League and FIFA must consider FC Sion's new players to be eligible," said a statement on the club's website.

Sion then protested over the Europa League expulsion to a tribunal in the canton of Vaud, where UEFA's headquarters are located.

The court issued a "superprovisional" ruling in the club's favour, however UEFA said it could not enforce the ruling and refused to reinstate Sion.

Sion have also appealed to the CAS against the Swiss League's original ban on the players and that appeal was heard on Wednesday.