List of the AFC DEC Decisions 6 November 2020

31st AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee Meeting on 6 November 2020

No Competitions Defendant (unless otherwise stated) Matters Basic Facts Terms Decision 1 AFC Champions League 2020 Al Sadd SC (QAT) Head Coach, Mr. Xavier Press Conferences The Defendant failed to attend the post-Match 1. Mr. Xavi Hernandez Creus (AFC/101110/ESP) is ordered to pay a ﬁne of USD18,750/- VTC 20201106DC01 (Group Stage), Al Ain FC (UAE) Hernandez Creus (AFC/101110/ESP) (Article 41, AFC Champions League 2020 press conference. for violating Article 41.3 read together with Article 41.6 of the AFC Champions League 2020 vs. Al Sadd SC (QAT) on 15 Regulations) Regulations. September 2020 (This is the second violation of the Defendant in the recidivism period). 2. The ﬁne shall be settled within 90 days from the date that this decision is communicated in accordance with Article 11.3 of the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Code.

3. Mr. Xavi Hernandez Creus (AFC/101110/ESP) is informed that a repeat violation of this provision may be met with more severe punishment.

2 AFC Champions League 2020 Al Sadd SC (QAT) Participating Clubs and Member Associations The Defendant failed to ensure the 1. Al Sadd SC (QAT) is ordered to pay a fine of USD24,375/- for violating Article 3.3.10 VTC 20201106DC02 (Group Stage), Al Ain FC (UAE) (Article 3, AFC Champions League 2020 attendance and participation of its Head (read together with Article 41) of the AFC Champions League 2020 Regulations. vs. Al Sadd SC (QAT) on 15 Regulations) Coach for the post-Match press conference. September 2020 2. The fine shall be settled within 90 days from the date that this decision is Press Conferences (This is the fifth violation of the Defendant in communicated in accordance with Article 11.3 of the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Code. (Article 41, AFC Champions League 2020 the recidivism period). Regulations) 3. Al Sadd SC (QAT) is informed that a repeat violation of these provisions may be met with more severe punishment.

3 AFC Champions League 2020 Al Duhail SC (QAT) player, Mr. Almoez Ali Flash Interviews Defendant failed to attend a ﬂash interview 1. Mr. Almoez Ali Zainelabdeen M Abdulla (AFC/87269/QAT) is ordered to pay a ﬁne of VTC 20201106DC03 (Group Stage), Sharjah (UAE) vs. Zainelabdeen M Abdulla (AFC/87269/QAT) (Article 44, AFC Champions League 2020 after being requested by AFC. USD10,000/- for violating Article 44.3 read together with Article 44.4 of the AFC Champions Al Duhail SC (QAT) on 18 Regulations) League 2020 Regulations. September 2020 2. In accordance with Articles 34.1 and 34.3 of the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Code, USD7,500/- of the amount referred to in Paragraph 1 of this Decision is suspended for a probationary period of 2 years. Should another violation of a similar nature occur within the probationary period, the suspension is automatically revoked, and the sanction applied; it is added to the sanction pronounced for the new infringement.

3. The unsuspended portion of the ﬁne referred to in Paragraph 1 of this Decision (i.e. USD2,500/-) shall be settled within 90 days from the date that this decision is communicated in accordance with Article 11.3 of the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Code.

4. Mr. Almoez Ali Zainelabdeen M Abdulla (AFC/87269/QAT) is informed that a repeat violation of this provision may be met with more severe punishment.

4 AFC Champions League 2020 Al Duhail SC (QAT) Participating Clubs and Member Associations The Defendant failed to ensure the 1. Al Duhail SC (QAT) is ordered to pay a ﬁne of USD15,000/- for violating Article 3.3.10 VTC 20201106DC04 (Group Stage), Sharjah (UAE) vs. (Article 3, AFC Champions League 2020 attendance and participation of its player for (read together with Article 44) of the AFC Champions League 2020 Regulations. Al Duhail SC (QAT) on 18 Regulations) the ﬂash interview. September 2020 2. In accordance with Articles 34.1 and 34.3 of the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Code, Flash Interviews (This is the third violation of the Defendant in USD7,500/- of the amount referred to in Paragraph 1 of this Decision is suspended for a (Article 44, AFC Champions League 2020 the recidivism period). probationary period of 2 years. Should another violation of a similar nature occur within the Regulations) probationary period, the suspension is automatically revoked, and the sanction applied; it is added to the sanction pronounced for the new infringement.

3. The unsuspended portion of the ﬁne referred to in Paragraph 1 of this Decision (i.e. USD7,500/-) shall be settled within 90 days from the date that this decision is communicated in accordance with Article 11.3 of the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Code.

4. Al Duhail SC (QAT) is informed that a repeat violation of these provisions may be met with more severe punishment.

5 AFC Champions League 2020 Al Duhail SC (QAT) player, Mr. Ismail Mohamad Flash Interviews Defendant failed to attend a ﬂash interview 1. Mr. Ismail Mohamad M B (AFC/64446/QAT) is ordered to pay a ﬁne of USD10,000/- for VTC 20201106DC05 (Group Stage), Al Duhail SC (QAT) M B (AFC/64446/QAT) (Article 44, AFC Champions League 2020 after being requested by AFC. violating Article 44.3 read together with Article 44.4 of the AFC Champions League 2020 vs. Al Taawoun FC (KSA) on 24 Regulations) Regulations. September 2020 2. In accordance with Articles 34.1 and 34.3 of the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Code, USD7,500/- of the amount referred to in Paragraph 1 of this Decision is suspended for a probationary period of 2 years. Should another violation of a similar nature occur within the probationary period, the suspension is automatically revoked, and the sanction applied; it is added to the sanction pronounced for the new infringement.

4. Mr. Ismail Mohamad M B (AFC/64446/QAT) is informed that a repeat violation of this provision may be met with more severe punishment.

6 AFC Champions League 2020 Al Duhail SC (QAT) player, Mr. Sultan Hussain M Flash Interviews Defendant failed to attend a ﬂash interview 1. Mr. Sultan Hussain M H Al-Brake (AFC/36624/QAT) is ordered to pay a ﬁne of VTC 20201106DC06 (Group Stage), Al Duhail SC (QAT) H Al-Brake (AFC/36624/QAT) (Article 44, AFC Champions League 2020 after being requested by AFC. USD10,000/- for violating Article 44.3 read together with Article 44.4 of the AFC Champions vs. Al Taawoun FC (KSA) on 24 Regulations) League 2020 Regulations. September 2020 2. In accordance with Articles 34.1 and 34.3 of the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Code, USD7,500/- of the amount referred to in Paragraph 1 of this Decision is suspended for a probationary period of 2 years. Should another violation of a similar nature occur within the probationary period, the suspension is automatically revoked, and the sanction applied; it is added to the sanction pronounced for the new infringement.

4. Mr. Sultan Hussain M H Al-Brake (AFC/36624/QAT) is informed that a repeat violation of this provision may be met with more severe punishment.

7 AFC Champions League 2020 Al Duhail SC (QAT) player, Mr. Almoez Ali Flash Interviews Defendant failed to attend a ﬂash interview 1. Mr. Almoez Ali Zainelabdeen M Abdulla (AFC/87269/QAT) is ordered to pay a ﬁne of VTC 20201106DC07 (Group Stage), Al Duhail SC (QAT) Zainelabdeen M Abdulla (AFC/87269/QAT) (Article 44, AFC Champions League 2020 after being requested by AFC. USD10,000/- for violating Article 44.3 read together with Article 44.4 of the AFC Champions vs. Al Taawoun FC (KSA) on 24 Regulations) League 2020 Regulations. September 2020 2. In accordance with Articles 34.1 and 34.3 of the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Code, USD7,500/- of the amount referred to in Paragraph 1 of this Decision is suspended for a probationary period of 2 years. Should another violation of a similar nature occur within the probationary period, the suspension is automatically revoked, and the sanction applied; it is added to the sanction pronounced for the new infringement.

4. Mr. Almoez Ali Zainelabdeen M Abdulla (AFC/87269/QAT) is informed that a repeat violation of this provision may be met with more severe punishment.

8 AFC Champions League 2020 Al Duhail SC (QAT) Participating Clubs and Member Associations The Defendant failed to ensure the 1. Al Duhail SC (QAT) is ordered to pay a ﬁne of USD15,000/- for violating Article 3.3.10 VTC 20201106DC08 (Group Stage), Al Duhail SC (QAT) (Article 3, AFC Champions League 2020 attendance and participation of its players for (read together with Article 44) of the AFC Champions League 2020 Regulations. vs. Al Taawoun FC (KSA) on 24 Regulations) the ﬂash interview. September 2020 2. In accordance with Articles 34.1 and 34.3 of the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Code, Flash Interviews (This is the third violation of the Defendant in USD7,500/- of the amount referred to in Paragraph 1 of this Decision is suspended for a (Article 44, AFC Champions League 2020 the recidivism period). probationary period of 2 years. Should another violation of a similar nature occur within the Regulations) probationary period, the suspension is automatically revoked, and the sanction applied; it is added to the sanction pronounced for the new infringement.

4. Al Duhail SC (QAT) is informed that a repeat violation of these provisions may be met with more severe punishment.

9 AFC Champions League 2020 Al Nassr (KSA) player, Mr. Osama Yousef M Flash Interviews Defendant failed to attend a ﬂash interview 1. Mr. Osama Yousef M Alkhalaf (AFC/115651/KSA) is ordered to pay a ﬁne of VTC 20201106DC09 (Knock-out Stage), Al Nassr (KSA) Alkhalaf (AFC/115651/KSA) (Article 44, AFC Champions League 2020 after being requested by AFC. USD10,000/- for violating Article 44.3 read together with Article 44.4 of the AFC Champions vs. Persepolis FC (IRN) on 3 Regulations) League 2020 Regulations. October 2020 2. In accordance with Articles 34.1 and 34.3 of the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Code, USD7,500/- of the amount referred to in Paragraph 1 of this Decision is suspended for a probationary period of 2 years. Should another violation of a similar nature occur within the probationary period, the suspension is automatically revoked, and the sanction applied; it is added to the sanction pronounced for the new infringement.

4. Mr. Osama Yousef M Alkhalaf (AFC/115651/KSA) is informed that a repeat violation of this provision may be met with more severe punishment.

10 AFC Champions League 2020 Al Nassr (KSA) Participating Clubs and Member Associations The Defendant failed to ensure the 1. Al Nassr (KSA) is ordered to pay a ﬁne of USD12,500/- for violating Article 3.3.10 (read VTC 20201106DC10 (Knock-out Stage), Al Nassr (KSA) (Article 3, AFC Champions League 2020 attendance and participation of its player for together with Article 44) of the AFC Champions League 2020 Regulations. vs. Persepolis FC (IRN) on 3 Regulations) the ﬂash interview. October 2020 2. In accordance with Articles 34.1 and 34.3 of the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Code, Flash Interviews (This is the second violation of the Defendant USD6,250/- of the amount referred to in Paragraph 1 of this Decision is suspended for a (Article 44, AFC Champions League 2020 in the recidivism period). probationary period of 2 years. Should another violation of a similar nature occur within the Regulations) probationary period, the suspension is automatically revoked, and the sanction applied; it is added to the sanction pronounced for the new infringement.

3. The unsuspended portion of the ﬁne referred to in Paragraph 1 of this Decision (i.e. USD6,250/-) shall be settled within 90 days from the date that this decision is communicated in accordance with Article 11.3 of the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Code.

4. Al Nassr (KSA) is informed that a repeat violation of these provisions may be met with more severe punishment.

11 AFC Champions League 2020 Al Nassr (KSA) player, Mr. Hamed-Allah Press Conferences The Defendant as the player of the match 1. Mr. Hamed-Allah Abderrazzaq (AFC/89720/MAR) is ordered to pay a ﬁne of VTC 20201106DC11 (Round of 16), Al Nassr (KSA) vs. Abderrazzaq (AFC/89720/MAR) (Article 41, AFC Champions League 2020 failed to attend the post-Match press USD10,000/- for violating Article 41.3 read together with Article 41.6 of the AFC Champions Al Taawoun FC (KSA) on 27 Regulations) conference. League 2020 Regulations. September 2020 2. In accordance with Articles 34.1 and 34.3 of the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Code, USD7,500/- of the amount referred to in Paragraph 1 of this Decision is suspended for a probationary period of two (2) years. Should another violation of a similar nature occur within the probationary period, the suspension is automatically revoked, and the sanction applied; it is added to the sanction pronounced for the new infringement.

4. Mr. Hamed-Allah Abderrazzaq (AFC/89720/MAR) is informed that a repeat violation of this provision may be met with more severe punishment.

12 AFC Champions League 2020 Al Nassr (KSA) Participating Clubs and Member Associations The Defendant failed to ensure the 1. Al Nassr (KSA) is ordered to pay a ﬁne of USD12,500/- for violating Article 3.3.10 (read VTC 20201106DC12 (Round of 16), Al Nassr (KSA) vs. (Article 3, AFC Champions League 2020 attendance and participation of its player for together with Article 41) of the AFC Champions League 2020 Regulations. Al Taawoun FC (KSA) on 27 Regulations) the post-Match press conference. September 2020 2. In accordance with Articles 34.1 and 34.3 of the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Code, Press Conferences (This is the second violation of the Defendant USD6,250/- of the amount referred to in Paragraph 1 of this Decision is suspended for a (Article 41, AFC Champions League 2020 in the recidivism period). probationary period of two (2) years. Should another violation of a similar nature occur within Regulations) the probationary period, the suspension is automatically revoked, and the sanction applied; it is added to the sanction pronounced for the new infringement.

4. Al Nassr (KSA) is informed that a repeat violation of these provisions may be met with more severe punishment.

13 AFC Champions League 2020 Al Nassr (KSA) player, Mr. Sultan Abdullah S Press Conferences The Defendant as the player of the match 1. Mr. Sultan Abdullah S Alghannam (AFC/131407/KSA) is ordered to pay a ﬁne of VTC 20201106DC13 (Knock-out Stage), Al Nassr (KSA) Alghannam (AFC/131407/KSA) (Article 41, AFC Champions League 2020 failed to attend the post-Match press USD10,000/- for violating Article 41.3 read together with Article 41.6 of the AFC Champions vs. Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA) on 30 Regulations) conference. League 2020 Regulations. September 2020 2. In accordance with Articles 34.1 and 34.3 of the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Code, USD7,500/- of the amount referred to in Paragraph 1 of this Decision is suspended for a probationary period of two (2) years. Should another violation of a similar nature occur within the probationary period, the suspension is automatically revoked, and the sanction applied; it is added to the sanction pronounced for the new infringement.

4. Mr. Sultan Abdullah S Alghannam (AFC/131407/KSA) is informed that a repeat violation of this provision may be met with more severe punishment.

14 AFC Champions League 2020 Al Nassr (KSA) Participating Clubs and Member Associations The Defendant failed to ensure the 1. Al Nassr (KSA) is ordered to pay a ﬁne of USD12,500/- for violating Article 3.3.10 (read VTC 20201106DC14 (Knock-out Stage), Al Nassr (KSA) (Article 3, AFC Champions League 2020 attendance and participation of its player for together with Article 41) of the AFC Champions League 2020 Regulations. vs. Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA) on 30 Regulations) the post-Match press conference. September 2020 2. In accordance with Articles 34.1 and 34.3 of the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Code, Press Conferences (This is the second violation of the Defendant USD6,250/- of the amount referred to in Paragraph 1 of this Decision is suspended for a (Article 41, AFC Champions League 2020 in the recidivism period). probationary period of two (2) years. Should another violation of a similar nature occur within Regulations) the probationary period, the suspension is automatically revoked, and the sanction applied; it is added to the sanction pronounced for the new infringement.

4. Al Nassr (KSA) is informed that a repeat violation of these provisions may be met with more severe punishment.