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Six-Match Ban and QR1 Million Fine for Al Sadd’s Claudio Leonel

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November 4, 2026

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QFAs Disciplinary Committee has slapped Claudio Leonel of Al Sadd with a QR1 million fine and six matches after the incident in Al Shamal’s Doha Bank Stars League game played in Qatar hosted by the football kingpin. The sanctions come after “unsporting behaviour” regarding the Man of the match award as well as a commitment to compensation for damage sustained.

⚽ 🚫The Qatar Football Association announced on 3 November 2026 the disciplinary committee's decisions for the Week 8 matches of the Doha Bank Stars League, with penalties for multiple team members and staff, including a QR 1 million fine & six-match ban for an Al Sadd player.… pic.twitter.com/DBfBrGa8d1
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Claudio Leonel Ban Follows Man of the Match Incident

It was given after Leonel threw and damaged the ‘Man of the Match‘ after Al Sadd’s game against Al Shamal. It was after playing in round 8 they had an incident which led to a review of their conduct under the disciplinary rules of QFA.

Claudio Leonel Ban Includes QR1 Million Fine

Claudio Leonel has a six match suspension and was fined QR1 million. The committee adopted the sanctions pursuant to Articles 44/9-3 and 6 of the Disciplinary Regulations. Leonel was also required to pay for the loss of the award, creating a financial component to his sentence for destroying the award.

Claudio Leonel Ban Part of Wider Disciplinary Action

Other players who were associated with the fixture were also targeted by the QBFA committee. Mohammed Kamara and Saad Abdullah al-Sheeb were warned and fined by Al Sadd while Al Shamal were slapped with suspensions and monetary penalties for two incidents throughout the game.

Claudio Leonel Ban Highlights QFA Disciplinary Measures

The association’s sanctions highlight its reaction to player and club officials’ misconduct. The committee’s lengthy suspension serves as a nod to the sporting repercussions of the clash, while a big fine and property damage compensation ought to cover the financial blow to the team. The general punishment also takes into account that more than one person is being punished for the fixture.