Interesting.

They don't have long to make a call...

According to McIntyre's article on TWG a decision is expected tonight.

More drama!

Will LOL so hard, but FIFA will drag this out imo...

Is anyone familiar with the specifics and whether there really is a case?

It sounds like Iran kept quiet until after the match to use as a "get out of jail free" card just in case they lost.

Not much apparently he played a few games in Iran last season, but the president of that club came out and said he did not fail any drug tests.

no idea what is going on

"Amin @aminkhaan · 23 mins 23 minutes ago
Iranian media are more hopeful about a possible shock return to the tournament now. Rumours spreading that FIFA has confirmed Iran verdict."

Will cause such a shitstorm. You lost, let it go.

David Davutovic was giving details on SS&E tonight but I had the volume turned down... Did anyone catch it?

This is such poor form if it comes out as being true..

he didn't say anything that hasn't been said in this thread, more has been said here actually.

Decision tonight/tomorrow morning.

cheers

and he played 90 minutes in their 1-0 win over Jordan... :oops:

If Iran get this it would be an absolute joke. Surely off the cards.

x2. This Stinks.

Also, If ASADA are the local agency doing the tests, it might take 2 years to get an outcome.

They are arguing that he was already banned, not that he failed a test in Australia.

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As a constituent body, the AFC accepted the team list from Iraq, so logic should say there is nothing here. Up to the AFC to have rejected the player before the tournament if he was banned.

However, stranger things have happened.

I think you'll find the onus is always on the club, or in this case national team, to make sure they don't field ineligible players.

yes didn't the same thing happen (Fielding an ineligible player) by the polish side against Celtic, the guy came on for 2mins when his side was already through.. because of that UEFA awarded celtic a win and qualification.

If that's the case then it should be Iran vs Jordan playoff. Held on the morning of the semi final with the winner having to back up later that night

I take it this is dusted?

Latest on the Iran/Iraq situation: a decision from FIFA is expected this afternoon, Aus time. The entire Iranian side is still in Australia.

The AFC's disciplinary committee will meet soon, Sydney time, to make a judgement on the Iran/Iraq case. Expect an answer this afternoon.

https://twitter.com/mcintinhos

I'm biased because I wanted Iran to go through, but even besides that, rules are rules. If you field an ineligible player, say goodbye to the tournament.

damn was keen for escalations

Good news. Would've been a farce had Iran gone through. The AFC should have dealt with this before the game - it's shit form from the Iranians because it sounds like they were the only ones who knew of the actual ban and they didn't report it, they waited to use it in case they lost.

Apparently the meeting has just started, people calling out Mcintyre as a liar, getting ripped in the comments section. Although the chances must be almost none for it to be overturned.

Update?

Still same I think, plenty of Iranians denying Scott McIntyre's claim. Can only go one way you'd think, particularly after they've dragged their feet for so long today..

Yea doubt scott had any sources just knew that it is unlikely for Iraq to be thrown out.

Iraq v Iran doping scandal 2015 AFC Asian Cup

According to the vice-head of the Iranian anti- doping agency, Dr. Ramin Tabatabaei, Iraq player Alaa Abdul-Zahra failed drug testing in Iran when he was in Teraktor and as a consequence should have been deemed ineligible for the Iraq versus Iran quarter final.

The 23 year old Iraqi midfielder Alaa Abdul-Zahra was playing in Iran with Tractor Sazi Club in 2014 when he tested positive for a prohibited drug Methylhexanamine, an energy boosting drug that has been banned by many sport authorities and governmental agencies.

The Iraqi player underwent both an A and B test as stipulated by FIFA and both tests came back with a positive reading. By the time the second test came back Abdul-Zahra was playing for Al-Shorta, so the results were passed to FIFA’s medical group to be pursued through the Iraqi Football Federation.

As a result of these tests, the Iraqi midfielder should have received a suspension of at least 6 months up to 2 years consequently ruling him out for the 2015 AFC Asian cup.

A letter was apparently sent to FIFA prior to the Iran-Iraq match, but Zahra played in the quarterfinal anyway.

Under strict FIFA guidelines the national football association of each country is responsible for ensuring that all their players are eligible and in this instance Iraq could lose all competition points and be withdrawn from the semi-final stage of the competition.

All the documentation has been shared with AFC’s medical group and they will be asking the Iraqi Football Federation about this within the next 48 hours.

Following the lawsuit filed against the Iraq team, Iranian side has delayed its exit from Australia, due to an AFC request, awaiting a response from the world governing body, which is expected today.

If approved, Iran would be announced as the winner of the game 3-0 and progress to the next round against South Korea instead of Iraq.

By Paul Brown paul@burwoodscene.com.au

Follow Paul on Twitter @Brown9Paul

http://www.burwoodscene.com.au/?p=297644

Mark Bosnich ‏@TheRealBozza 31m31 minutes ago
Iran calling a press conference at 5.00pm(EST) at their base in Terry Hills Sydney.@TeamMeliIran xmb

If they fielded an ineligible player. As to now, I've seen nothing to suggest he was ever given a ban.

As much as I want Iran go through not in this fashion. When did they put the complaint? Sat morning?

Iraq beat Iran. Iraq will play South Korea in the semi final, Iran will continue to have a sook.

End of story.

x2 it's making up for 1997. We can laugh and laugh at them now.

Fox Sports has reported that the appeal has been rejected.

Scott McIntyre
@mcintinhos

Wonder how much Iran is paying for these events.

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So did Iran just shoot themselves in the foot?

Ben Williams is shit but this is the 2nd major tournament Iran has lost a match and then submitted a complaint against the referee (v Argentina)

Iran simply can't lose without blaming others

Edited by liverpool: 25/1/2015 11:19:34 PM

Yep :)