SerbiaThe football club MFK Karvina was banned from European competition by the Czech Football Association (CFA) due to allegations of attempted influence on match outcomes. The Ethics Committee imposed a €10 million fine (approximately $480,000) after finding that the club had offered bribes to two referees and two players to manipulate results in a league match and two qualifying matches for the 2024 season. Karvina had previously won the Czech Cup and secured a spot in the third round of Europa League qualifiers but was replaced by Plzeň. If Plzeň fails to qualify, they will enter the Conference League playoff. The CFA had already launched disciplinary proceedings against 47 individuals and clubs across the top four tiers of Czech football, including referees, officials, current and former players, over concerns of match-fixing.
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