FILE: Australia's forward Tim Cahill celebrates after scoring during a Group B football match between Australia and the Netherlands at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 18, 2014. AFP PHOTOAustralia has withdrawn Sydney FC, Melbourne City and Brisbane Roar from the 2021 Asian Champions League, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Friday. "The matter will now be referred to the relevant AFC committees, with a decision to be communicated in due course," the AFC said in a statement. Brisbane Roar were due to play a preliminary round ACL match against Kaya FC on June 20, with Melbourne City to play Cezero Osaka the following day. Sydney FC were to play South Korea's Jeonbuk on June 25.

Source: Standard Digital June 04, 2021 07:41 UTC