DOHA (Qatar): Al Wahda have informed the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) that they are unable to travel for the AFC Champions League (West) after several members of the club tested positive for COVID-19.
The UAE club are currently second place in Group A as the Qatari capital is scheduled to host the all four group matches from September 14.
The AFC has written to the United Arab Emirates Football Association (UAE FA) to inform them that the request by the UAE FA and the club for a postponement of the Group matches cannot be accommodated because of the advanced preparations in which many teams have already travelled to Qatar for the competition.
The matter will now be referred to the relevant AFC Committees for a decision in accordance with the applicable regulations.