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AFC boss criticises Olympic committee for Iraq ban

December 2, 2009
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Mohamed Bin Hammam criticised the Iraq Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday for their country's suspension by FIFA.

The Iraq Football Association (IFA) was suspended by FIFA in November because of government interference after the Iraq Olympic Committee (IOC) disbanded the IFA and security forces seized control of the association's headquarters.

"I am... in support of the Iraq Football Association (IFA) and condemn the actions of ...

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