June 16 (Reuters) - New Zealand coach Tony Readings defended his decision not to shake hands with his Chinese counterpart after their 2-2 draw at the women's World Cup in Canada that ended the Football Ferns' tournament.
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Readings refused to engage in the customary gesture with Hao Wei after the Chinese had been sent to the stands for apparently interfering with Ria Percival as she attempted to take a quick throw with her side pressing for a winner in Winnipeg.