UEFA probe ineligibility protests over Ukraine forward Moraes

UEFA is investigating complaints from Luxembourg and Portugal that Ukraine fielded an ineligible player in Brazil-born Junior Moraes for their recent Euro 2020 qualifiers against the two countries, European football’s governing body announced on Wednesday. “Following a protest lodged by the Luxembourg Football Federation and the Portuguese Football Federation, disciplinary proceedings have been instigated… in relation to the eligibility of Ukraine’s player Junior Moraes in the above-mentioned matches,” UEFA said in a statement.