BEIJING: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) general secretary Peter Velappan threatened to withdraw future events from Beijing after a sparse turnout in the opening Asian Cup match between the hosts and Bahrain.
Where were the people of Beijing? They promised a full house, he told a news conference. If this carries on, Beijing will no longer be the football capital of Asia and we will reconsider bringing AFC events to Beijing.
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