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Kuala Lumpur, May 14, 2022 (AFP): China has withdrawn as the 2023 Asian Cup host due to the coronavirus, football officials said Saturday, as the country battles its worst outbreak since the early days of the pandemic. The 24-team competition was due to be played across 10 Chinese cities in June and July next year. But the Asian Football Confederation said it had been "officially informed by the (Chinese Football Association) that it would not be able to host" the tournament. "The AFC acknowledges the exceptional circumstances caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, which led to the relinquishment by (China) of...
