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FIFA strips Indonesia of U-20 World Cup hosting rights

Protesters march in Jakarta against the Israeli team's participation in the FIFA World Cup Under-20 in Indonesia [Achmad Ibrahim/AP Photo]

Indonesia has been stripped of the right to host the Under-20 football World Cup, FIFA has said in a statement after protests against Israel’s participation led to the cancellation of the tournament’s main draw.

Global football’s governing body announced its decision on Wednesday, following a meeting with the Indonesian football federation’s (PSSI) President Erick Thohir, and said a new host country would be announced “as soon as possible” with the tournament set to start on May 20.

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