Football chief condemns Pakistan attack

The Asian Football Confederation has condemned a bomb attack at a football field in Karachi.

The Asian Football Confederation has condemned an attack that killed and maimed fans at a match in Pakistan this week, but confirmed that the country will still host qualifying matches next month for a continental youth tournament.

AFC president Sheik Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa responded on Friday to a bombing at a football field in Karachi which killed 11 people and wounded 24 in an attack apparently targeting a provincial government minister.

Salman said it was "shameful to attack those who are enjoying a football game."


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