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Australia's Asian fate rests in hands of Sydney FC

Sydney FC coach Ufuk Talay says A-League clubs would be wise to embrace Asian competition. (Michael Gorton/AAP PHOTOS)

Ufuk Talay says A-League clubs must embrace Asian competition because years of neglect could come back to cost Australia a place in the Asian Champions League Elite next season.

Talay was keen to underline the importance of Sydney FC's round-of-16 Asian Champions League 2 clash with Bangkok United at Allianz Stadium on Wednesday, not just for the Sky Blues but for the Australian game as a whole.

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