CEDB decisions on FK Ventspils

The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body has announced today the following decisions:

Charges against FK Ventspils

- Fraud, bribery and/or corruption, Art. 11(2)(a) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations (DR) in connection with Art. 11(1) DR

- Violation of the integrity of matches and competitions, Art. 12(2)(a) and (b) DR

Decision:

The CEDB has decided:

- To exclude FK Ventspils from participating in UEFA club competitions for the next seven (7) years (i.e. up to and including the 2027/28 season) for the violation of Article 11(2)(a) in connection with Article 11(1) DR as well as Articles 12(2)(a) and 12(2)(b) DR.

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Charges against FK Ventspils official Mr Nikolajs Djakins

- Fraud, bribery and/or corruption, Art. 11(2)(a) DR in connection with Art. 11(1) DR

- Violation of the integrity of matches and competitions, Art. 12(2)(a) DR

Decision:

The CEDB has decided:

- To ban Mr. Nikolajs Djakins, FK Ventspils official (i.e. sports manager) from exercising any football-related activity for four (4) years, for the violation of Articles 11(2)(a) DR in connection with Article 11(1) DR as well as Article 12(2)(a) DR.

- To request FIFA to extend worldwide the above-mentioned ban.

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Charges against former FK Ventspils official Mr Adlan Shishkanov

- Fraud, bribery and/or corruption, Art. 11(2)(a) DR in connection with Art. 11(1) DR

- Violation of the integrity of matches and competitions, Arts. 12(2)(a) and 12(2)(b) DR

Decision:

The CEDB has decided:

- To ban Mr. Adlan Shishkanov from exercising any football-related activity for life, for the violation of Article 11(2)(a) DR in connection with Article 11(1) DR as well as Articles 12(2)(a) and 12(2)(b) DR.

- To request FIFA to extend worldwide the above-mentioned ban.