Malaga faces UEFA sanctions

November 30, 2012

By Associated Press

GENEVA -- Champions League contender Malaga is facing UEFA sanctions for failing to pay millions of dollars in players' wages on time, and will likely have some prize money withheld.

UEFA said Friday that investigators from its Club Financial Control Body have referred Malaga and eight other clubs to the panel's judging chamber.

Malaga, which is owned by a Qatari investor, has reportedly failed to pay players a combined (euro) 9 million ($11.6 million).

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Malaga faces UEFA sanctions

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