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BANGKOK, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Iraq defender Muaad Saleem hasbeen suspended for 18 months after testing positive for abanned substance during last year's Asian Games in Doha, theAsian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Wednesday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Australia were named asAsia's top seeds for region's 2010 World Cup qualifiers by theAsian Football Confederation (AFC) on Friday.

BANGKOK, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Asia's top soccer official sayshe expects to see harmony between the Asian FootballConfederation (AFC) and European clubs, despite a recent spatover Manchester United's pre-season tour of the continent.

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Four match officials have been suspended for poor performances during the Asian Cup, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced on Sunday.

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Qatar has been confirmed as the host nation for the 2011 Asian Cup, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced on Sunday.

JAKARTA, July 29 (Reuters) - Qatar has been confirmed asthe host nation for the 2011 Asian Cup, the Asian FootballConfederation (AFC) announced on Sunday.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Reuters) - Iraq's Brazilian coachJorvan Vieira has slammed the Asian Football Confederation(AFC) for leaving his weary players stranded for hours withouthotel rooms.

BANGKOK, July 24 (Reuters) - Three of the four Asian Cupsemi-finalists will be given byes to the 2011 finals, the AsianFootball Confederation (AFC) said on Tuesday.

BANGKOK, July 13 (Reuters) - Local television channels inThailand are boycotting the Asian Cup after a spat with theAsian Football Confederation (AFC) over broadcasting rights.