UEFA ban Bednarek for two matches and Pole misses trip to Seville | OneFootball

Jan Bednarek will be unable to take part in FC Porto’s first two matches in the Champions League league phase due to a UEFA suspension carried over from the previous season.

The suspension stems from the red card shown to the Polish international defender in the second leg of the 2025/26 Europa League quarter-finals against Nottingham, a match that ended with the Dragons’ elimination.

The centre-back had already been ruled out of the first match, but UEFA has since confirmed that the ban is for two games, meaning his competition debut will be delayed.

As a result, Bednarek will miss the home game against Manchester City as well as the trip to Seville to face Betis, scheduled for 14 October. The player will only be available in the Champions League for the home match against PSV Eindhoven on 20 October.

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