Members of Myanmar's national team take part in a training session ahead of their match against Japan, at Fuku-ari stadium in the Japanese city of Chiba on May 27. (AFP)
Members of Myanmar's national team take part in a training session ahead of their match against Japan, at Fuku-ari stadium in the Japanese city of Chiba on May 27. (AFP)

Goalkeeper urges Myanmar teammates protest at World Cup qualifiers

A goalkeeper boycotting Myanmar's World Cup qualifiers has urged his teammates to "stand with the people" and raise the three-finger salute while playing in Japan.

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