SINGAPORE (Reuters) - At the Southeast Asian Games, the men's football gold medal carries more weight than any of the other 400 on offer in a region where football bragging rights are the most priceless of commodities.
The importance of winning the 11-nation tournament led Thailand and Vietnam to move their World Cup qualifying fixture after a request to FIFA, while domestic action in other countries has also been put on hold.
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