Fifa has suspended officials from the UAE and Qatar teams after incidents in their 2026 World Cup qualifier on October 14, 2025.
Matar Obaid Saeed Mesfer Al Dhaheri, the UAE team’s supervisor, received a 16-match suspension and a 10,000 Swiss francs (Dh45,500) fine for “unsporting behavior toward an opponent” and assaulting the referee.
In contrast, Qatar’s Tarek Salman was given a two-match suspension and fined 5,000 Swiss francs for serious foul play, according to Fifa’s misconduct regulations for players and officials.
