Asian football struggles to shed off-field malaise (Interview with AP)
JOHN DUERDEN Associated Press
First Posted: August 25, 2011 - 9:51 pm
Last Updated: August 25, 2011 - 9:52 pm
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SEOUL, South Korea — The motto of the Asian Football Confederation is 'The Future is Asia', yet a series of recent controversies indicate the game seems unable to shake off its unhappy history of corruption, bribery and political interference ac…