The Brazilian international Fred had tested positive for the banned diuretic hydrochlorothiazide during the Copa America in June 2015. Despite the positive test Shakhtar fielded Fred in the Third Qualifying Round of the UEFA Champions League 2015/16 (28 July/5 August 2015) in the two games played against Fenerbahçe. Subsequently, Fenerbahçe had filed a protest against the match results before the UEFA disciplinary bodies.
The protest was dismissed. Against this decision, Fenerbahçe, represented by Christian Keidel and Alexander Engelhard, has lodged an appeal with the CAS on 5 February 2016. On the same day, FIFA has extended the retroactive one-year doping ban imposed against Fred by the South American football confederation CONMEBOL on 14 December 2015 to have worldwide effect as of 27 June 2015. For the corresponding FIFA press release, please click here.
