The decision was awaited.
UEFA announced on Monday that the Tottenham-Rennes match in the Europa League Conference, which could not be played in early December due to a case of Covid-19 on the London side, was declared lost on the green carpet by Spurs, by consequently eliminated from the competition.
No rescheduling solution having been found after the postponement of the match initially scheduled for December 9, the president of the UEFA appeal chamber pronounced the defeat of the English club by forfeit, by the score of 3-0.
Tottenham therefore finished third in their C4 group (7 pts), for lack of having had the opportunity to overtake Vitesse Arnhem (2nd, 10 pts), and are eliminated from all European competition this season.
Neither club has reacted to this UEFA announcement for the time being.
Rennes, first in their group even before this last day against Tottenham, qualified directly for the knockout stages of the competition.
OM, transferred to C4 after finishing third in their group in the Europa League, will be able to join them at the stage of the competition if they eliminate Azerbaijani club Qarabag.
