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AFC calls emergency meeting on coronavirus impact

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has called an emergency meeting involving the member associations, leagues, clubs and commercial agency of the teams participating in the East Zone of the AFC Champions League (ACL).

This meeting that is to be held on 4 February 2020 will discuss the impact of various government travel restrictions following the outbreak of the coronavirus and its classification by the World Health Organisation as a global health emergency.

As the governing body for football in Asia, AFC has the responsibility to protect the competition and make proper and appropriate plans, including but not limited to the rescheduling of matches in the East Zone.