DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to field against Pakistan after the start of their Asia Cup game Wednesday was delayed by one hour because of a lingering handshake dispute between India and Pakistan.

The Pakistan Cricket Board had demanded that cricket governing body ICC remove match referee Andy Pycroft from the remainder of the tournament.

The Zimbabwean was match referee at Sunday’s game where India’s players refused to shake hands with Pakistan’s players, both at the toss and at the end of the game. India won by seven wickets.

The PCB said in a statement on Wednesday that Pycroft “apologized to the manager and captain of the Pakistan cricket team” for his role Sunday, when he allegedly told Pakistan’s captain that there would be n

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