Platini plays hardball over reinstating Sion

"We will explain to them the sporting reasons and the sporting justice reasons why Sion should not be readmitted to the competition," UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino told reporters referring to himself and his president Michel Platini.

Swiss side Sion were thrown out of the Europa League for fielding six players deemed ineligible and have been replaced by Scottish team Celtic who have already played two group matches.

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