FIFA postpone World Youth Championships

FIFA have today postponed the World Youth Championships in the United Arab Emirates because of fears regarding a war in the Middle East.

Thu, 06 Mar, 2003 - 17:03

FIFA have today postponed the World Youth Championships in the United Arab Emirates because of fears regarding a war in the Middle East.

The tournament was scheduled to start on March 25 but is now likely to be switched to a later date after the Executive Committee approved president Sepp Blatter‘s proposal to call it off temporarily.

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