UEFA have expelled Czech club MFK Karvina from the upcoming Europa League due to match-fixing.Karvina, who finished eighth in last season’s Czech First League, had qualified for the competition having won the 2025/26 Czech Cup.UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin took a hardline stance on Karvina’s crimeHowever, their involvement in a match-fixing scandal has not only forced their instant disqualification and relegation from the Czech top flight, but also their ineligibility to participate in the Europa League.UEFA’s statement on Karvina’s expulsion“On 2 July 2026, the UEFA Appeals Body decided to declare MFK Karviná ineligible to participate in the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League for failing to fulfil the admission criterion required by Article 4.01(g) of the Regulations of the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League, i.e. for being directly and/or indirectly involved in activity aimed at arranging or influencing the outcome of matches at national level,” the UEFA statement read.The governing body also slapped Karvina with a £354,000 fine.Karvina opted not to appeal UEFA’s ruling.UEFA instantly announce Karvina replacement in Europa LeagueUEFA’s decision has since created a ripple effect in terms of Czech clubs in European competitions.Viktoria Plzen, who had qualified for the second qualifying round of the Europa League by finishing third in the Czech First League, has taken Karvina’s spot in the play-off round.Hradec Kralove now take Viktoria Plzen’s place in the second qualifying round of the Europa League.The knock-on effects extended to FK Jablonec, who finished the 2025/26 season in fifth.With Hradec Kralov upgraded, Jablonec now take their spot in the second qualifying round for the Conference League.When will the Czech trio play their European fixtures?Viktoria Plzen will have to wait until the Europa League play-off draw is conducted on August 3 to learn who they will face for a spot in the league phase, which is comprised of 36 teams.UEFA confirmed a reshuffle after Karvina was found guilty of match-fixingGettyHradec Kralove take on Norwegian side Tromso IL for a spot in the third qualifying round, with the first leg due to be played on July 23 and the second leg on July 30.Jablonec will face Croatia’s NK Varazdin in the Conference League second qualifying round.The dates of their first and second legs fall in line with the Europa League.Who won last season’s Europa League?Viktoria Plzen and Hradec Kralove will hope to replicate the feats of Aston Villa, who won the Europa League last term.Unai Emery’s side scooped their first major trophy in 30 years thanks to a 3-0 win over Freiburg in the final.Thanks to their triumph coupled with a top-four finish in the Premier League, Villa will contest the Champions League.Bournemouth and Sunderland will be the English contingent in the Europa League while Brighton will appear in the Conference League.