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Anti-Government Protests Force Second Postponement of Yemen’s Olympic Qualifier
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Anti-Government Protests Force Second Postponement of Yemen’s Olympic Qualifier

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Feb 26, 2011
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FIFA, soccer’s ruling world body, has postponed for the second time Yemen’s home Olympic Games qualifier against Singapore because of anti-government protests wracking the country.

In a statement FIFA said that the initial and the return match between Yemen and Singapore would have to be played in a third, neutral country to ensure that they take place '…

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