Sion have stressed they have not given up hope of playing in this season's Europa League.
Club president insists bid to be reinstated in Europa League will go on
Sion have stressed they have not given up hope of playing in this season's Europa League.
The Swiss side were expelled from the competition by Uefa after fielding five ineligible players in the play-off round against Celtic.
The Old Firm giants were handed a place in the group stage at Sion's expense but the Swiss club have launched a legal battle.
They obtained a civil court ruling in Switzerland in September that claims Uefa violated a European Union and Swiss treaty in making its decision.
The Swiss court also concluded that Sion should be reinstated in Europe's second-ranked club competition.
"We will do everything to play in the Europa League," the club's president Constantin told Spanish sports newspaper
AS.
"We have not been eliminated from this competition and we are going to do everything in our power.
"We have qualified for this year's competition and we want to play in it as next year we hope to qualify for the Champions League."
Each club have played three games in the six-game group stage, with the fourth played on Thursday evening.
"I'm not going to say that we have to play the six games," Constantin said.
"We could play two, which would be the easiest option regarding dates."
Arbitration
Uefa has rejected the rulings of the Swiss court and says it will respect only the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
A case hearing has been set for 24th November, with Sion yet to confirm if they will attend, but Constantin is hoping an agreement can be reached.
"Two Swiss courts have already ruled in our favour, but Uefa continue to openly violate both court decisions and insist that the CAS have the final word," he said.
"Therefore, as others before us, we were compelled to bring this matter before EU justice."
The Sion supremo added: "It's very important that the civil courts and the sporting ones understand each other because the sporting one is no longer listening.
"We all have to start talking the same language.
"But I have no problem in being alone in this fight.
"The basis that I defend is right and I'm going to fight against this. That's why we are not going to withdraw our lawsuit."
