Ukrainian Association of Football excludes Karpaty from Ukrainian Premier League

The decision was made due to the club's absence at two Ukrainian Premier League matches against Mariup, the UAF's press service reported.

The Lviv side was awarded two 3-0 forfeit defeats for absence without a good reason.

Forfeit defeats will also be levied against the club flowing the final rounds of the Ukrainian football championship.

Karpaty Lviv took last, 12th place, in the table before they were excluded from the Ukrainian Premier League.