Asian Cup | Team & I are devastated: Dennerby
The Hindu
Suggests contingent may have contracted virus at hotel
A devastated Thomas Dennerby questioned the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) organisation and handling of the COVID-19 outbreak within the Indian women’s team, which led to its ouster from the home AFC Women’s Asian Cup.
“My team and I are devastated. Our dreams are forever killed,” said the Indian national team coach. “[This was] Six months of sacrifice, dreams and passion. This is my worst experience as a head coach ever.”
A depleted India was forced to withdraw from its second group game against Chinese Taipei on Sunday before AFC confirmed the team’s removal from the tournament as per the guidelines.
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