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FIFA investigates Syrian soccer association

FIFA investigates Syrian soccer association

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Sep 14, 2011
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(Source: AFC)

By James M. Dorsey

World soccer body FIFA is taking a close look at the affairs of the Syrian Football Association (SFA) following the resignation of the group’s board and last month’s banning of the country’s national team from competing to qualify for the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil.

The SFA board in resigning took responsibility for th…

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