KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Two Myanmar football teams have pulled out of Asian tournaments for the second year running, officials said Wednesday (Jan 19), as the country faces ongoing turmoil after last year's coup.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said Shan United FC withdrew from the AFC Champions League, while Hantharwady United FC pulled out of the AFC Cup.
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