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China opened their Asian Cup campaign with a 0-0 draw against debutants Tajikistan on Saturday, heaping more embarrassment on a country rocked by a football graft scandal at home. Finalists in 2004, China were largely outplayed by the 106th-ranked team in the world but were left fuming after a late header from Zhu Chenjie was ruled out for offside following a VAR intervention. Boos from the China fans rang out at the end. The game in Doha took place just days after former China coach Li Tie appeared on national television to confess he paid bribes to get the job...
