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Soccer-AFC sets up task force to fight matchfixing in Asia

SINGAPORE, Feb 22 (Reuters) - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has set up a task force to help combat matchfixing in the continent, the sport's regional governing body said on Friday.

The announcement came a day after an INTERPOL-led conference into result rigging closed in Kuala Lumpur.

(Editing by Peter Rutherford)

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