AFC rejects UAE call against Qatar naturalized players | DW News



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The AFC rejected the United Arab Emirates 'objection to the Qatari players' eligibility for the 2019 Asian Cup final which will end on Friday in the last match between Japan and Japan. Qatar in Abu Dhabi.

"The Discipline and Ethics Committee today rejected the challenge of the United Arab Emirates Federation on the eligibility of Qatari players," said the federation in a statement a few hours before the final. .

Al-Muaz Ali, 22, born in Sudan and top scorer of the tournament. Defender Bassam Al-Rawi, 21, was born in the United Arab Emirates. Press reports.

Reports from the United Arab Emirates show the illegality of the naturalization of Qatari players, especially those under the age of 23, to circumvent Article 7 of the International Federation of Veterinary Services (FIFA). Local newspapers on Friday released passport photos of players and their relatives to confirm the authenticity of their papers.

Qatar is grappling with a diplomatic crisis in the Gulf, with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain affirming its support for terrorist organizations, accusation denied by the small emirate rich in gas who reached the final for the first time times of its history.

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