Nine players may be trying to defect

April 13, 2004
VERONA, Italy -- Nine members of the Afghanistan national soccer team are missing after leaving the squad's hotel, though police said Tuesday it was unclear if the players were attempting to defect.

Afghanistan was scheduled to face Verona in a friendly benefit match Tuesday, part of a tour marking the team's first appearance in Europe in 20 years.

A team official notified police Monday morning that the players were missing from their hotel in Peschiera, just outside ...

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