No change in Asian Cup venue

Fri, 11 Feb 2000 | Source: AP

KUWAIT (AP): Israeli bombing of power stations will not affect the Asian Cup finals, which will be staged in Lebanon in October by "candlelight" if necessary, the president of the Olympic Council of Asia said in remarks published Wednesday.

The official, Sheik Ahmed Al Fahed Al Sabah -- who also is the president of the Kuwaiti Football Association -- told Al-Rai Al- Amm daily that Lebanon would be able to rebuild the power stations damaged by the Israeli bombing in time for the Oct. 12 to Oct. 29 championship.

But whatever happens, the Olympic Council of Asia "insists on holding these finals in the heart of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, even if they have to be played in candlelight", he was quoted as saying.

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