Asian federation bans Manchester United
Source : http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/05/08/sports/soccer.1-48173.php
In the world of soccer, where glamour and wealth are disproportionately concentrated in Europe, two would-be giants of the future are taking very different routes as they try to cream off some of those riches.
Asia's soccer confederation, having changed its boundaries last year to admit Australia as a member, announced measures Tuesday to coerce clubs toward professionalism. At the same time, the confederation ordered Malaysia to cancel a visit from Manchester United in July.
The United States, meantime, embraces David Beckham's coming cult status to such extent that the players' union has just published the salaries of every pro in Major League Soccer in the hope that Beckham's stardust will hike up the income for the rest.
These are two far-fetched attempts to reverse the spin of soccer's financial wheel.
Mohamed Bin Hammam of Qatar, the president of the Asian soccer confederation, called United's proposed tour of Japan, South Korea, Macao and Malaysia in July "immoral, unethical, and disrespectful" because it clashes with the Asian Cup finals being held in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia.
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Why Ban ??? !!!
In the world of soccer, where glamour and wealth are disproportionately concentrated in Europe, two would-be giants of the future are taking very different routes as they try to cream off some of those riches.
Asia's soccer confederation, having changed its boundaries last year to admit Australia as a member, announced measures Tuesday to coerce clubs toward professionalism. At the same time, the confederation ordered Malaysia to cancel a visit from Manchester United in July.
The United States, meantime, embraces David Beckham's coming cult status to such extent that the players' union has just published the salaries of every pro in Major League Soccer in the hope that Beckham's stardust will hike up the income for the rest.
These are two far-fetched attempts to reverse the spin of soccer's financial wheel.
Mohamed Bin Hammam of Qatar, the president of the Asian soccer confederation, called United's proposed tour of Japan, South Korea, Macao and Malaysia in July "immoral, unethical, and disrespectful" because it clashes with the Asian Cup finals being held in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia.
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Why Ban ??? !!!
posted by eSeong at 4:07 AM
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