Action from the UAE-Yemen match which ended in a 1-1 draw. The match has been awarded to Yemen as the UAE fielded an ineligible player.TASHKENT: The AFC Disciplinary Committee has awarded the AFC U-16 Championship’s Match No 8 which took place on October 5 between Yemen and the UAE and ended in a 1-1 draw, to Yemen 3-0.
This follows the fielding of an ineligible player by the UAE who were also fined USD 4000 by the AFC Disciplinary Committee.
The UAE fielded Abdullah Hadaf Al Amery, who had two cautions from the qualifying stage and consequently suspended for the match against Yemen.
The AFC Disciplinary Committee, while considering an unqualified apology by the UAE team manager, viewed the case against Article 72 combined with Article 32 of the AFC Disciplinary Code to decide on the penalty.
With the 3-0 win, Yemen’s points in Group D have increased to four and they are second in the table after leaders Japan who have six points. The UAE have no points now after the deduction. Malaysia are third with one point.
On Thursday, Yemen take on Japan while the UAE clash with Malaysia.
Source:The AFC.com
