UAE’s biggest club – Al-Ain FC, is one of the six clubs that has been declined a license by the First Instance Body, which held it’s second meeting of the 2017-18 licensing cycle on Monday 16th October in Abu Dhabi.
After reviewing the final report, the First Instance Body decided to grant licensing for the 2017-18 cycle to five clubs that have met all club licensing regulations criteria. The Clubs are: Al Dhafra, Al Nasr, Al Wasl, Emirates and Sharjah. The First Instance Body decided to grant A Jazira and Al Wahda provisional licensing
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The body decided to deny: Al Ain, BaniYas, Dibba, IttihadKalba and Hatta licensing after they failed to meet some of the regulations’ criteria. Shabab Al Ahli Dubai’s application was dismissed, as the club does not meet the licensing system conditions [the club was re-branded and merged with Al Ahli, Al Shabab and Dubai FC this summer. Clubs need to be at least two years in operation to be eligible for a license]
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Clubs that have failed to obtain the license can appeal the First Instance Body decision within five working days from the date of receiving notification of the decision.
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Clubs that have gained qualification to the 2018 AFC Champions League must obtain club licensing to be eligible for participation in the competition.
