Protests Force FIFA to Move Yemeni Olympic Qualifier Against Singapore to the UAE
Anti-government protests that have wracked Yemen for much of this year have persuaded FIFA, the world’s soccer body, and the African Football Confederation (AFC) to move the Gulf state’s delayed 2012 Olympics football qualifier against Singapore to Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates.
In a statement FIFA said the match and its return would be played in Al…
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