AFC Appeal Committee’s decision upheld by CAS

Tue, 24 May, 2022

AFC Appeal Committee’s decision upheld by CAS

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) welcomes the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)’s decision to dismiss Al Nassr (KSA)’s appeal against the AFC Appeal Committee’s decision on November 16, 2020.

On October 9, 2020, the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee had dismissed the protest lodged by Al Nassr pursuant to Article 59 of the AFC Champions League 2020™ Competition Regulations regarding the eligibility of certain Persepolis FC (IRN) players who had participated in the Semi-final match of the AFC Champions League™ (West).