• Midfielder played in Champions League qualifying draw • Brazilian tested positive for banned diuretic at Copa América

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Uefa has dismissed Fenerbahce’s protest against Shakhtar Donetsk fielding a player in a Champions League qualifying match who previously tested positive for doping at the Copa América.

The 0-0 result stands for the third qualifying round, first-leg match in Turkey last week. The return match takes place on Wednesday in Lviv, Ukraine.

Uefa says Shakhtar’s Brazilian Fred had not been suspended by the South American confederation Conmebol when the first leg was played.

However, he is unlikely to play on Wednesday because of the doping case.

Fred tested positive for a banned diuretic with Brazil at the Copa América in Chile in June. The substance, hydrochlorothiazide, can hide the presence of other drugs.

Shakhtar acknowledged selecting Fred to face Fenerbahce in Istanbul against Uefa advice.