Sion lose Europa League legal battle

Swiss club Sion have lost their fight to be allowed back into the Europa League.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport today upheld UEFA's decision to throw Sion out of the Europa League for fielding five ineligible players in their two-legged play-off with Celtic.

CAS also order Sion to pay UEFA 40,000 Swiss Francs for the governing body's legal costs.