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Canadian_Supporter
22 Mar 2003, 01:06 PM
"In a move that will leave Africa's football fraternity dumbfounded, Liberia has withdrawn from all international competitions for a five-year period."

The move was made because the government doesn't have the funding..... partly because of the ongoing rebel war.

I wonder if they will really sit out for five years? :confused:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/2875799.stm
Canadian_Supporter
24 Mar 2003, 09:31 AM
Liberian national team might be saved...

"The Liberian FA has rejected the Sports Ministry's decision to withdraw the national team, the Lone Star, from all international competition for a five-year period."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/2879169.stm
Canadian_Supporter
28 Mar 2003, 10:29 PM
Liberia is back!

"In a dramatic but embarrassing turn of events, the Liberian Government has overturned its decision to withdraw the national football team from all international competitions."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/2888741.stm