Saudi Arabia's Salem Al-Dawsari has been named Asian Player of the Year for the second time, with Japan's Hana Takahashi claiming the women's award at a gala ceremony in Riyadh on Thursday.
Qatar forward Akram Afif said on Thursday that he encouraged local fans to throw objects onto the pitch to waste time during a decisive World Cup qualification match against the United Arab Emirates.
Hosts Qatar retained the Asian Cup with a 3-1 win on Saturday against surprise packages Jordan with Akram Afif the home hero with a hat-trick of penalties.