Guardian sport
Former Socceroo Craig Foster calls for government to support FA bid AFC postpone tournament draw as Middle East conflict spreads Australia has been urged to offer itself as an emergency host for the men’s Asian Cup in January, as the conflict in the Middle East casts doubt over whether the continent’s most prestigious football tournament can go ahead in Saudi Arabia. The draw for the 2027 Asian Cup was due to be held on Saturday in Riyadh, but the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) postponed the event two weeks ago “to ensure the undisrupted attendance of all stakeholders at the final draw ceremony”. Continue reading...
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