Persepolis striker Alekasir gets six-month ban
The HinduIranian striker Issa Alekasir has been handed a six-month ban by the Asian Football Confederation for a discriminatory gesture just hours before he was due to lead his club Persepolis into the semifinals of the Asian Champions League. READ: Persepolis sets up semifinal clash with Al Nassr Persepolis won the game 2-0 and take on Saudi Arabias Al Nassr in the semifinals on Saturday evening in Doha, where matches in the western half of the competition have been played due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Asian Football Confederation Disciplinary and Ethics Committee has banned Issa Alekasir, of Persepolis FC, from taking part in any kind of football-related activity for six months for violating Article 58.1 of the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Code, the AFC said in a statement. READ: Duke's late strike sends Al Taawoun into last 16 In addition, Alekasir, whose goal also took Persepolis through the Round of 16 with a 1-0 victory over Qatars Al Sadd, has been fined US$10,000.
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