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Qatar’s Bin Hammam wins as Asian soccer unit delays replacement election for a year

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Jul 29, 2011
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Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Mohamed Bin Hammam speaks during a news conference. (File Photo)

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By JAMES M. DORSEY
AL ARABIYA KUALA LUMPUR

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), acting on advice of its legal committee, has delayed a decision on elections to replace its suspended president, Mohammed Bin Hammam, until May of next year.

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