The independent committee that issues decisions of participation in AFC games decided that the ACL 2016 Champions, Jeonbuk Motors is not eligible to take part in the AFC Champions League 2017 competitions because of game rigging allegations that might have affected the 2013-2014 K-League results.
The committee considered the Korean club’s involvement in such acts an infringement of rule 8.11 of participation in AFC competitions 2017-2020, and considered that Jeonbuk Motors isn’t eligible for participation in AFC Champions League 2017.
