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# Emirates and Palestine # were officially added to the Asian Games Asian Football Tournament on Wednesday, after being inadvertently removed from the original draw.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) made a limited draw at its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur to join the other 24 players in the football competition, which will begin next month in Indonesia.
AFC Secretary-General Windsor John said that the organizers of the Games had failed to communicate the names of the United Arab Emirates and Palestine for the draw, despite the attempts to win. registration of both countries.
John said that he was not sure of the cause of the problem, adding that "it may be a malfunction of the computer, or communication failure."
He emphasizes that the AFC does not regulate the contest and draws lots on behalf of the Asian Olympic Council and the Indonesian Organization Committee.
"For example, if they register more players than they deserve, they will not enter the system," the secretary general of the Indonesian Commission told AFP. Iris Hieranto.
Palestine was placed in Group A with Indonesia, Hong Kong, Laos and Taiwan, while the UAE ranked fifth with South Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia and Bahrain.
This is not the first problem badociated with the football competition of Palembang and Jakarta between August 18 and September 2. Angry Indonesian fans broke plastic seats in the stands and threw them at Palembang stadium, which will host matches.
Indonesia is suffering from the preparation of games, the end of construction and the expansion of roads to decongest traffic.
About 11,000 athletes and 5,000 officials from 45 Asian countries compete in the world's second-largest multi-sport event after the summer Olympics.
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