"Asian" rejects UAE protest against naturalized players from Qatar

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced a decision Friday in anticipation of the final of the Asian Cup.

The AFC confirmed on its Twitter account that it had rejected the UAE Football Federation's complaint regarding two Qatari players and allowed them to participate in Qatar's national team, a information reported by local media that would have "naturalized" these two players. The United Arab Emirates Football Federation has filed a lawsuit against the participation of Qatari players in the 2019 Asian Cup, following a 4-0 defeat to Al Annabi in the semifinals of the tournament .