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FIFA warns Iraq to stop meddling in soccer

By Associated Press
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - Added 123d 0h ago
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ZURICH — Iraq faces suspension from world soccer if it does not restore the disbanded national federation by Thursday.

World governing body FIFA said Tuesday it was "incomprehensible" for Iraq’s Olympic committee to dissolve the national soccer authority’s ruling board on Monday.

 
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