UAE to play in empty stadium and fined $150K for fans targeting Qatar
The Asian Football Confederation says incidents included fans in Abu Dhabi “making insulting sounds” during Qatar’s national anthem.
Qatar players dodged shoes thrown by some spectators after the second goal in a 4-0 rout at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium.
The politically charged game was played on January 29 following 18 months of the blockade of Qatar by hostile regional neighbours, including the UAE.
The Asian soccer body says UAE fans also “got into a fight among themselves after the match,” and one ran onto the field.
The UAE will have to play its first home qualifying game for the 2023 Asian Cup in an empty stadium.
Credit: The Peninsula Online /AP / AFP / Giuseppe CACACE
Date – Time:11 Mar 2019 – 17:00
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