INDONESIA UPDATED.The SEA Games women’s football competition suffered its second defection, with Indonesia confirming a long-held rumor that they will not compete in the 27th SEA Games.
Indonesia was to compete in Group (B). With their withdrawal, there are now two groups of three teams each. Group (B) consists of Thailand, Laos and Malaysia, while Group (A) features Myanmar, Vietnam and the Philippines.
Scheduling for the women’s competition has also taken a hit, with the previous format of two games a day, now shifted to but a single match per competition night at Mandalay’s MandalarThiri Stadium. For fans thatpurchased tickets for the Indonesia–Myanmar match, the Myanmar Football Federation will refund the cost of the ticket.
The decision by Indonesia to drop out of women’s football follows an earlier cancellation by Timor-Leste. On the men’s side, the Philippines also cancelled their participation in football ahead of the 2013 SEA Games.
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