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        "msgid": "afc-chief-rules-out-changing-award-rule-1447893297",
        "date": "2005-12-02 00:00:00",
        "title": "AFC chief rules out changing award rule",
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        "source": "AFP",
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        "topic": null,
        "summary": "AFC chief rules out changing award rule KUALA LUMPUR: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Mohammed bin Hammam refused on Thursday to consider changing controversial rules that prevented Asia's top stars from being crowned player of the year. But the Qatari admitted altering the date of the ceremony to accommodate European-based players was being considered. \"No matter who they are, their presence on the award night is essential.",
        "content": "<p>AFC chief rules out changing award rule<\/p>\n<p>KUALA LUMPUR: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president<br>\nMohammed bin Hammam refused on Thursday to consider changing<br>\ncontroversial rules that prevented Asia's top stars from being<br>\ncrowned player of the year.<\/p>\n<p>But the Qatari admitted altering the date of the ceremony to<br>\naccommodate European-based players was being considered.<\/p>\n<p>\"No matter who they are, their presence on the award night is<br>\nessential. If he does not come he won't get it,\" bin Hammam said<br>\nhere.<\/p>\n<p>\"The night is designed to celebrate Asia's player of the year.<br>\nThere were more than 400 participants at the ceremony last night.<br>\nImagine that they all come here and the chief guest doesn't turn<br>\nup.<\/p>\n<p>\"Our reputation is damaged if the player doesn't turn up.\"<\/p>\n<p>The top honour eventually went to Saudi Arabia defender Hamad<br>\nAl Montashari, who agreed to travel to Malaysia's capital.   --<br>\nAFP<\/p>",
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