Al-Ittihad’s Asian Champions League match with Iran’s Sepahan was called off on Monday after the Saudi team refused to leave their dressing-room due to a statue of an assassinated Iranian General being placed at the entrance to the pitch, Reuters reports. The game was postponed by officials at the Naghsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, where around 60,000 fans had turned out to see Sepahan take on an Al-Ittihad starting line-up that was due to include former Premier League stars, Ngolo Kante and Fabinho. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said the game had been “cancelled due to unanticipated and unforeseen circumstances.” The AFC reiterates its commitment towards ensuring the safety and security of the players, match officials, spectators and all stakeholders […]
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