UAE file complaint against Qatar player eligibility after Asian Cup loss

Japan captain Maya Yoshida has warned that issues both on and off the pitch are damaging the reputation of Asian football. Asian Cup hosts United Arab Emirates have launched a late challenge to get their regional rival Qatar disqualified by alleging they fielded two ineligible players at the tournament. The complaint adds another layer to Qatar's politically-charged progress to the final of the continental football showpiece in the UAE, which is one of four countries boycotting Doha. There was an angry reaction from the home crowd in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday as the UAE were routed in the semifinal, with shoes thrown at...

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