The BFA has launched an inquiry into the matter, the daily reported.

It reported BFA vice president Sheikh Ali bin Khalifa al-Khalifa as saying Bahrain had gone through NHL jerseys all the correct channels in organising the match, and had worked with Togolese officials in organising visas and travel arrangements. Minutes before the game, Bahrain team officials were given a list of players that was completely different from one that was officially agreed through correspondence, the BFA said. The game was part of Bahrain's Jordan shoes preparations for the West Asian Football Federation Championship, which kicks off on September 24.