Sri Lanka welcomes FIFA ruling Macau out of WCup qualifying

By: The Associated Press Posted: 12:40 AM CDT Saturday, Jun. 29, 2019 Last Modified: 1:20 AM CDT Saturday, Jun. 29, 2019

Advertise with us

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lankans soccer officials have welcomed a FIFA decision to advance its team to the next round of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers after removing Macau for its refusal to travel to Sri Lanka because of security concerns over the recent terror attacks.

Read this article for free:

or

Already have an account? Log in here »

To continue reading, please subscribe:

*First annual payment billed as $205.00 + GST for one year. This annual subscription will automatically renew at $233.00 + GST every 52 weeks (10% off the regular annual price of $259.35). Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time.

Read unlimited articles for free today:

or

Already have an account? Log in here »

Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 29/06/2019 (2626 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Sri Lankans soccer officials have welcomed a FIFA decision to advance its team to the next round of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers after removing Macau for its refusal to travel to Sri Lanka because of security concerns over the recent terror attacks.

Anura de Silva, president of the sport’s governing body in Sri Lanka, said Saturday that they had made all arrangements to host the qualifier before Macau informed them of their decision not to travel to Sri Lanka.

FIFA says its disciplinary panel ruled Macau, which won the first leg in Macau 1-0, must forfeit the second leg 3-0 for failing to play. The Macau federation was also fined 10,000 Swiss francs ($10,000).