FIFA has ruled that Iraq fielded an ineligible player in an Olympic soccer qualifying win last November, and awarded a 3-0 victory to United Arab Emirates.

Iraq won the Nov. 27 match 2-0, but was found guilty of fielding defender Jasim Faisal, who should have been suspended for that game after receiving two yellow cards in two previous matches.

The ruling Wednesday, February 8 was the second this month that forced a team from the region to forfeit a qualifier for fielding an ineligible player. Oman was awarded a win over Qatar after the teams initially played to a draw.

The UAE is tied with Uzbekistan at the top of Group B with two matches to go, AP reported.