2011–12 FC Sion season 2011–12 FC Sion season The 2011–12 FC Sion season started on 16 July 2011. The controversy started when FC Sion signed Essam El-Hadary in 2008. FC Sion originally drew 0-0 and won 3-1 against Celtic F.C. in the Europa League. However, UEFA overturned the results and awarded Celtic F.C. 3-0 forfeit victories for both legs of the tie. FC Sion lost their appeal to re-enter the competition. The Swiss Football Association deducted 36 points from FC Sion. Three points were deducted for each of the 12 league and cup matches in which one or more of the six ineligible players
Romano Sion Romano Sion Romano Sion (born 9 June 1971) is a Dutch retired footballer who played as a striker. In a professional career that lasted 15 years, he amassed Eredivisie totals of 109 matches and 28 goals during seven seasons, mainly with Groningen (three years). He also competed in Spain and Portugal, notably with Compostela. Born in Paramaribo, Suriname, Sion started playing football with HFC Haarlem, competing with the club in both the Eredivisie and the Eerste Divisie. In 1991, he moved to the top flight with FC Dordrecht and, after a brief spell with RBC Roosendaal, signed for FC Groningen