Dec 24 (Reuters) - The United
Arab Emirates suffered a big blow to their Asian Cup preparations with
captain Ali Khaseif missing next month's tournament in order to complete
his national service, local media reported.
The 27-year-old goalkeeper had originally been named in
the travelling party but did not board the plane in Dubai for Australia
on Tuesday, Emirati daily Sport360 reported on Wednesday.
The Al Jazira stopper had originally been called for
national service before last month's Gulf Cup of Nations but deferred it
to play in the tournament in Saudi Arabia.
The paper reported that Sharjah goalkeeper Mohamed Yousif
had been called up as a replacement for the Jan. 9-31 Asian Cup, where
the UAE have been drawn alongside Bahrain, Iran and Qatar in Group C.
(Reporting by Patrick Johnston, editing by Alan Baldwin)
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