Appeal dismissed

Mallorca will not compete in the 2010-11 Europa League as their appeal against their suspension from European competition has been dismissed by UEFA, who crucially revoked the required licence from the Spanish club on July 22.

Having finished fifth in la Primera Division last term, los Bermellones should have expected to be involved in Europe’s second tier continental competition, but UEFA’s Control and Disciplinary Body decided that the Balearic club did not meet the conditions to earn a licence. Shocked by this decision, Mallorca appealed, but their cries fell on deaf ears.

UEFA’s official website stated on Friday afternoon: “The UEFA Appeals Body has today dismissed the appeal lodged by the Spanish club RCD Mallorca and upheld the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body’s decision not to admit the Spanish club to the UEFA club competitions for the 2010-11 season. Among the expert reviews on which the decision of the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body was based, the conclusion of the Club Financial Control (CFC) Panel was of particular importance.

“At its meeting on July 14, 2010, the CFC Panel unanimously concluded that the licence had not been correctly awarded to RCD Mallorca and that the club did not sufficiently fulfil its financial obligations.”

Mallorca do have one further avenue of appeal remaining as they could go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

from Goal.com