Why was FC Goa fined by the AFC?

FC Goa was fined $5,000 because a spectator ran onto the field and hugged Al-Nassr's player Joao Felix during an AFC Champions League Two match.

What happened with Al-Nassr and Joao Felix during the match?

A fan hugged Joao Felix on the field and took a selfie. Al-Nassr also faced a $10,000 fine for accreditation violations by their staff.

Where did the FC Goa vs Al-Nassr ACL2 match take place?

The AFC Champions League Two match between FC Goa and Al-Nassr took place at Fatorda in Goa, India.

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AFC Fines FC Goa After Fan Rushes Field

24 Dec

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Summary

FC Goa fined $5,000 for spectator running onto field during ACL2 match.
Fan hugged Al-Nassr player Joao Felix and took a selfie during the game.
Al-Nassr also fined $10,000 for unauthorized personnel in restricted areas.

The Asian Football Confederation's disciplinary committee has levied a $5,000 fine against FC Goa. This action stems from a spectator's breach of security during an AFC Champions League Two match against Al-Nassr in October. The fan, identified as being from Kerala, entered the field of play and approached Al-Nassr player Joao Felix.

The pitch invader proceeded to hug the Portugal international and then obtained a selfie with him, an act that highlighted a failure in stadium safety protocols. FC Goa was found to be in violation of AFC's safety rules and regulations, specifically failing to ensure law and order within the stadium premises.

In a related incident, Al-Nassr was also fined $10,000 for multiple individuals affiliated with the club entering controlled access areas without necessary accreditation. This marks Al-Nassr's second infringement of AFC Champions League Two competition regulations, adding to their previous violations.