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Originally Posted by lquiquer
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Why?Quote:
Originally Posted by lquiquer
looks like a good bit of shady dealings there. why didn't they say anything before?
ineligible player due to doping.
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/artic...ligible-player
could be legit, but just seems fishy to me.
Iraq player failed a drug test whilst playing club football in Iran.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
AFC is waiting for FIFA ruling which is expected to be made tonight. Iran have yet to book a flight home awaiting the decision from FIFA.
James Hird said he was right to play though
Has the bloke been sanctioned by any of the approved doping authorities by FIFA??Quote:
Originally Posted by Premy
If so and he is banned then there may be a case but then the onus for the **** up is on the AFC for allowing his registration for the tourney and the Iraq FA for picking and playing him.
If the bloke has failed a drugs test and hasn't been tried and found guilty then there is **** all that can be done as the case would need to be tried already for a Iraq out Iran In verdict as you couldn't kick Iraq out when the bloke hasn't been found guilty yet
The whole thing is a farce anyway as the Iranians if they had any gripes with this had all tourney to bring it up and could have easily brought it up pre game at any of the umpteen interviews they had before the Asian Cup Press FFS
going by the quotes in the article it seems like iran were cool with him playing until he lined up against them.
probs wouldnt have heard a peep from iran about this had they won the game.
poor form.
This. Sour grapes.Quote:
Originally Posted by parksey
Request denied. Iraq play South Korea.
sauce? ABC saying review on at 3pm today and expect results at 6pm.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
Apparently somewhere in here. Posted on twitter by some AP journo, cannot find now.Quote:
Originally Posted by belchardo
https://m.facebook.com/iraqgfpg/posts/1051180234897740
damn, it's like 2018/22 world cup vote already, outcome known before the voting process!Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
Also this by SBS journo.
Could also be total bollocks from that video. The "see translation" returns something about filthy cockroaches...Quote:
Scott McIntyre @mcintinhos
Nothing official from the AFC but I'm hearing that the Iranian case against Alaa Abdul Zahra has been dismissed. Iraq will play in the semis
Ahaha, just found another tweet that says Scott McIntyre is full of shit, the tribunal only JUST starting now.
Again, dunno how legit it is but loving the drama of it all...
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officials report that FIFA notified Iraq FA in September that player was ineligible. Kafashian continued to say official decision may be delayed another few hours.
Australia are at No2 now.
This place looks great with a Football pitch on it.
FYI, I haven't been sitting here all day refreshing #AsianCupJustice :gent:
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Reports from IRIB: There will be a THIRD ROUND of talks, also it seems alaa abdul zahra could be banned for LIFE
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Follow up: There will be likely 2 outcomes, either: 3-0 win for Iran or Alaa Abdul zahrar will be banned for life
Ahaha... some random just tweeted
And now it's on about 30 different tweets.Quote:
Heard that the semifinals match against @theKFA will be postponed if Iran wins the case against Iraq. #AsianCupJustice
https://mobile.twitter.com/mcintinhos
Scott McIntyre saying officially case dismissed. Not getting a lot of love from guy.
And afc confirmation
http://www.the-afc.com/media-release...-iran-football