Bahrain suffered a 1-3 defeat to South Korea in the group stage of the 2023 Asian Cup. Hazza Ali Ateeq Mubarak played the full 90 minutes in the match. After the match, he was randomly selected by the AFC doping control department to take a sample.
Hazza Ali Ateeq Mubarak was banned from competition for testing positive for doping (Photo: AFC.
However, due to having to wait until the second match to get the result, Hazza Ali Ateeq Mubarak still played in the match against Malaysia. This player contributed to Bahrain's 1-0 victory and ignited the hope of qualifying for the round of 16.
After being found positive for doping, the Bahrain player was suspended. BeSoccer reported: "AFC confirmed that Hazza Ali Ateeq Mubarak tested positive for doping but did not specifically announce the sample of the banned substance the player used.
The AFC subsequently suspended Hazza Ali Ateeq Mubarak pending a second test, which is why he was absent from Bahrain's decisive match against Jordan.
According to the newspaper, the AFC decided to keep Bahrain's results in the group stage and the following rounds. According to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) regulations, they will only be stripped of the title if they win the championship or have their results annulled if three members test positive for doping.
In the round of 16 of the 2023 Asian Cup, Bahrain (first place in Group E) will face championship candidate Japan (second place in Group F).
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