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Volleyball federation drops Yugoslavia from World League

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Posted: Tuesday March 30, 1999 07:34 PM

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- The world governing body of volleyball Tuesday withdrew the Yugoslav team from this year's World League tournament and replaced it with Portugal.

"Given the current situation, the organizers of the major men's professional volleyball competition consider that the conditions that would enable the regular participation of the Yugoslavian team in this year's World League are not fulfilled," the FIVB statement said.

Preliminary round play is to begin May 28-30 and conclude July 2-4. The finals will be played in Mar del Plata, Argentina, July 12-17.

Yugoslavia was to play in Pool C with Cuba, France and Argentina. Portugal replaces Yugoslavia.

 

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