SYDNEY (AP) — The Asian Football Confederation has rejected a protest from Iran over its quarterfinal loss to Iraq in the continental championship, saying the complaint over the eligibility of Alaa Abdulzehra was unfounded.
The AFC disciplinary committee held an emergency meeting Sunday, on the eve of the Asian Cup semifinal between South Korea and Iraq in Sydney, and gave Iran the opportunity to produce evidence to support its claim that Abdulzehra should have been disqualified for the quarterfinal due to an alleged doping infraction while he played for a club in the Iranian domestic league.
In a dramatic quarterfinal match, Iran twice scored equalizers in extra time before losing 7-6 in a penalty shootout to the 2007 Asian Cup champions.
Abdulzehra denied he was subject to any doping sanctions.
AFC rejects Iran's protest over Asian Cup quarterfinal
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