FIFA have ruled that Syria are disqualified from the 2014 Men’s World Cup qualifiers after fielding an ineligible player in their AFC second preliminary round series against Tajikistan. George MOURAD had previously played for Sweden and therefore could not represent Syria. The decision by FIFA’s disciplinary committee is to award both legs of the series to Tajikistan by 3-0 scorelines and to reinstate the Tajiks, placing them in first phase group C in place of Syria.