Iraq confirmed as Asian Cup semi-finalist after Iran protest
Iraq supporters celebrate their win after the Asian Cup quarter-final soccer match between Iran and Iraq at the Canberra stadium in Canberra January 23, 2015. (Reuters)/ Iraq were cleared to take their place in Monday's Asian Cup quarter-final against South Korea after the Asian Football Confederation dismissed a protest from Iran. Iraq beat their old foes on penalties in the quarter-finals but Iran submitted a formal protest, asking for the result to be overturned. In the protest, Iran alleged that Iraq had fielded an ineligible player ...
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