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Former Arsenal star Matteo Guendouzi and Mason Greenwood have both been sanctioned by UEFA for their involvement in a heated clash during a Champions League qualifier.
The pair were involved in the ugly scenes that followed Fenerbahce's feisty qualifier against Lyon last month.
Fenerbahce progressed to the League Phase after winning the second leg 2-1, which gave them a 3-2 aggregate triumph.
However, at full-time, Guendouzi, who previously played for Lyon's arch-rivals Marseille, was at the centre of heated scenes as he sparked a wild brawl and appeared to be attacked by a member of the French side's coaching staff.
Greenwood was also involved in the trouble and grabbed his crotch before he pulled a face in the direction of the home fans.
Guendouzi similarly grabbed his crotch and could be heard to shout 'Allez l'OM', which means 'Go Marseille'.
Former Arsenal star Matteo Guendouzi has been given a four-match ban, with two of those suspended, for his role in a brawl following Fenerbahce's match against Lyon
Mason Greenwood was given a suspended one-game ban following a gesture amid the ugly scenes that followed the Champions League qualifier
The pair later posed together in the dressing room and made gestures with their fingers.
UEFA have now hit Guendouzi with a four-match ban and fined the midfielder €50,000 (£43,000) for 'insulting others present at the match, provoking spectators and for violating the basic rules of decent conduct'.
Two of the matches have been suspended for a year.
Guendouzi will be forced to miss their opening league phase matches against Roma and Aston Villa.
Greenwood was given a one-match ban, suspended for a year, and a €30,000 (£26,000) fine for violating the basic rules of decent conduct.
In addition, Fenerbahce have been given total fines of €95,000 (£81,000) over three separate offences around the match.
Lyon have also been hit with €108,500 (£93,000) worth of fines, with goalkeeper coach Antonio Ferreira also given a five-match ban for 'serious assault'.
Footage taken from the stands had shown Ferreira emerging from the tunnel and seemingly aiming a flying kick at Guendouzi as he walked off.
Players and staff from both sides then rushed towards the chaos before a violent melee broke out, with punches thrown in the direction of Ferreira as he was pinned against a wall. Security staff could also be seen holding back players and coaches.
Guendouzi had been at the centre of the controversy throughout the game too, with the former Gunners star seen giving home fans the finger before kick-off and during the match in response to a chorus of boos and jeers aimed in his direction.
Guendouzi was seen repeatedly given the middle finger to home fans during the game
Tempers later flared on the pitch, with reports claiming Guendouzi shouted 'we're f****ng you' towards his opponents when his team went 2-0 up.
Lyon's players then reacted angrily at full-time and shoved the Frenchman before his Fenerbahce team-mates, including Ederson and Romelu Lukaku, rushed to his defence.
Lyon's Corentin Tolisso subsequently hit out at Guendouzi after the fiery encounter.
'You have to stay humble in victory, go celebrate that with your team in the locker room,' he said. 'Well done, congratulations to them, but there's no real need to do that.'
Guendouzi later defended his actions, insisting Lyon fans had insulted his family throughout the evening, while Fenerbahce boss Ismail Kartal offered his support to the midfielder.
