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Facundo Campazzo is questionable for another EuroLeague game, but a ruling from the Finance Panel is expected shortly.

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It has been 15 days since Crvena Zvezda Belgrade signed Facundo Campazzo, but the 31-year-old Argentinian playmaker has yet to play a single EuroLeague game.

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The reason for this is a ban imposed by the EuroLeague on Crvena Zvezda, which keeps Campazzo on the sidelines.

BasketNews explains what's behind the Crvena Zvezda ban imposed by the EuroLeague that keeps Campazzo on the sidelines and when he's expected to return.

"Following the referral by the Management Control Commission (MCC) of an adjudicatory proceeding against Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade on the basis of existing overdue payables and omitting to provide due information, the Finance Panel has imposed a provisional measure prohibiting the registration of new players and coaches on the Club," the EuroLeague released an official statement on December 1 midway through Zvezda's six-game winning streak.

The MCC is made up of three finance and accounting experts independent of the clubs. It reviews the financial information provided by teams to ensure compliance with the Financial Stability and Fair Play Regulations.

They check if teams have overdue payables, the budget for players' gross salaries does not exceed 65% of the total budgeted expenses and other financial operations of the club that may involve previous seasons.

MCC reports their finding to the EuroLeague. If a serious infringement is found, the case is referred to another independent body, the Finance Panel.

This is where the Red Star's case is right now.

As soon as the case is referred to the Finance Panel, a temporary ban on the registration of players is automatically imposed on the club with immediate effect.

The EuroLeague last imposed a ban on registering new players in the 2020-21 season, when Khimki Moscow Region was punished for late payments. The Finance Panel made its decision after four weeks of reviewing the case.

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Zvezda's case is different because they're also missing some financial information.

The club is working to speed up the process and presented the necessary documents before officially signing Campazzo.

All parties involved want to see one of the biggest EuroLeague stars on the court sooner than later. However, the case is being treated cautiously, as the infringement is described as "serious."

EuroLeague regulation says that the Finance Panel has to issue the ruling within 30 days when it considers that the exchange of communications is complete.

BasketNews sources have denied speculation on social media that the Christmas and New Year break significantly delayed the process. They stated that Red Star's case was being analyzed on a daily basis.

The timeline for resolving the case is not set, but the EuroLeague has stated that it believes the issue will be solved in the coming days.

According to BasketNews sources, it is uncertain whether Campazzo will be able to make his EuroLeague debut for the game against Valencia on January 6.

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