Brunei withdraws from Tiger Cup<\/p>\n
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Brunei has withdrawn from Asia's premier
\nfootball tournament, the Tiger Cup, being held in Thailand
\nbetween Nov. 4 and 18, the Asean Football Federation (AFF) said
\nWednesday.<\/p>\n
"It is unfortunate that Brunei will not be competing in this
\ntournament," said AFF secretary Paul Mony Samuel in a statement.<\/p>\n
The AFF said it was informed by the Football Association of
\nBrunei in a letter of its intention to withdraw "due to
\nunforeseen circumstances".<\/p>\n
Paul said any changes to Group A, in which Brunei was due to
\ncompete, would only be decided in Bangkok on Oct. 8.<\/p>\n
Brunei had been drawn alongside Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar
\nand the Philippines. The defending champion Singapore is in Group
\nB along with Vietnam, Malaysia, Laos and Cambodia.<\/p>\n
Brunei's withdrawal means only nine teams would contest the
\nTiger Cup for the first time since 1996.<\/p>\n
The Tiger Cup, which usually features the ten countries of
\nSouth East Asia, is played every two years. The 2002 tournament
\nhas been awarded to Indonesia and Cambodia is scheduled to play
\nhost in 2004.<\/p>",
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