The secretary-general of the South American Football Federation (CONMEBOL) said on Tuesday that Australia and Qatar, the two non-South American sides scheduled to take part in this year's Copa America, have dropped out of the competition. In the tournament, which will be hosted by Argentina and Colombia in June and July, the two teams are expected to enter 10 others from South America. The Qatari FA apologized for the removal that it said followed the "decision to postpone the joint qualifying round for