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.

Iran

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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.