China withdraws as 2023 football Asian Cup host

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COVID-19 means China will not host the 2023 Asian Cup. AFP
COVID-19 means China will not host the 2023 Asian Cup. AFP
China has withdrawn as the 2023 Asian Cup host due to the coronavirus, football officials said Saturday, with Beijing's strict zero-Covid strategy dealing another blow to the country's sporting ambitions.