Asian Cup hosts, the United Arab Emirates have lodged a protest over the eligibility of two Qatari players, the Asian Football Confederation said on Thursday. “The Asian Football Confederation has received a protest from the United Arab Emirates FA regarding the eligibility of two Qatar players,” an AFC spokesperson told AFP. “This protest will now be reviewed in line with the AFC regulations.”READ ALSO: A World Cup, and a team to match? Qatar get it right on the pitchMedia reports said the players in question are striker Almoez Ali, who has scored a record-equalling eight goals at the tournament, and defender Bassam Al-Rawi. According to the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Code, the penalty for fielding an ineligible player is forfeiting the match and a fine.

Source: Punch January 31, 2019 09:22 UTC