In the Dubai Open 2008, M. Sadatnajafi, an untitled Iranian player (rated 2288 at the time), was disqualified from the tournament after he was caught receiving suggested moves by text message on his mobile phone while playing Grandmaster Li Chao.
During the Dubai Open 2008, Iranian player M. Sadatnajafi was eliminated from the tournament after being found to have received strategic suggestions via text message on his mobile device during a match against Grandmaster Li Chao.