Wealthy Qatar clubs fined for not paying players
Published on: Saturday, July 21, 2018
LAUSANNE: Two clubs from gas-rich Qatar, the 2022 World Cup hosts, were amongst six fined by FIFA for non-payment of salaries to players and were warned they face a transfer ban as a consequence.Al Arabi Sports Club were fined 30,000 Swiss francs (25,800 euros) and given a final deadline of 90 days to pay the outstanding amounts. The club will face an automatic deduction of six points and the automatic imposition of a transfer ban for two entire and consecutive registration periods if they fail to meet the final deadline.
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Al Kharaitiyat of Qatar were fined 25,000 Swiss francs and 60-day deadline. They too could face an automatic deduction of six points and the automatic imposition of a transfer ban for two entire periods. – AFP