“Give victory the title of Champions of Asia” .. international decision exposes Iran, officially resolves controversy

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) surprised the world with a new decision in the Al-Nasr Club case against Persepolis of Iran, against the backdrop of the two teams’ match in the AFC 2020 Champions League.

AFC 2020 Champions League Al-Nassr knocked out of semi-finals after losing to Persepolis on penalties.

After the match, the international lodged an official complaint with FIFA and the Court of Arbitration for Sport; Because the Iranian team has registered new players in its list, in violation of the rules, despite the decision to prevent him from signing..

The “CAS” has set the 23rd of next month as the date for hearing the case brought by the Saudi victory, both against the Iranian club Persepolis and the Asian Federation.
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– So will the meeting between Al-Nasr and Persepolis be repeated, or will the world win the continental title ?!

After the “CAS” ruling, the international sports community has raised many questions as to the extent to which Al-Nasr has benefited from the court’s consideration of the case next month.

In this context, the legislation Ayman Al-Rifai, former head of the disciplinary commission of the Saudi Football Federation, on the expected decisions of the “CAS”, in case of victory, in the case.

Al-Rifai explained, in statements to the Al-Arabiya satellite channel, that the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport in this case may consist of any of the following:

– Deprive Persepolis of Asian participation.

– Prevent Persepolis from registering new players in transfers.

Deduction of points from the balance of Persepolis, in the Iranian League.

Forcing Persepolis to pay a sum of money as compensation to the Al-Nasr Club.

The sports lawyer stressed that CAS will in no way repeat the victory match and the Iranian team, and that it will not grant the World Cup any other continental privileges.

Therefore, the Nazarenes’ dream of securing the 2020 AFC Champions League title will not come true, and it will be carried over to the current version, in which the team qualified for the round of 16.

Ayman Al-Rifai believed that the real global gain in this case would be a great judicial victory that exposes the Iranians, and will be a strong point for any party subjected to such abuses, in the years to come.