Instead of Moldova hearing their own national anthem they got Romania's instead.
Tournament officials issued an apology for the incident, which happened before their opening match against Belgium in Sydney on Friday.
Moldova was one of the last countries to qualify for the event.
They're in the same group as Belgium, Bulgaria and Britain.
India defeat Zimbabwe to revive T20 World Cup hopes
A rampant India piled up a record total and handed Zimbabwe a 72‑run thrashing in a Super Eight contest on Thursday to revive their Twenty20 World Cup title defence.
Auger-Aliassime sets Medvedev semifinal in Dubai
Top seed Felix Auger-Aliassime is through to the semifinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after beating eighth seed Jiri Lehecka 6-3, 7-6.
South Africa close in on T20 World Cup semis with win over West Indies
South Africa are on the verge of securing their place in the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup after captain Aiden Markram's unbeaten knock of 82 led them to a nine-wicket win over West Indies on Thursday.
Real Madrid sink Benfica to reach Champions League last 16
Real Madrid have recovered from an early scare to beat Benfica 2-1 on Wednesday and secure a 3-1 aggregate victory to reach the Champions League last 16 after a pulsating game at the Bernabeu.
PSG see off late Monaco surge to advance in Champions League
Holders Paris St Germain have edged into the Champions League's last 16 after a 2-2 home draw with 10-man Monaco in the second leg of their knockout-round playoff on Wednesday, advancing 5-4 on aggregate from a tense tie that went right to the wire.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
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