Al-Ittihad’s star squad refuses to compete in the Champions League: the reason for this is the bust of an Iranian military officer in the stadium.
The Saudi football club Al Ittihad around Karim Benzema stayed away from a Champions League game in Iran. STR/AP/dpa – dpa
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A bust of a general leads to the cancellation of the game between Al-Ittihad and Sepahan in Iran. The star squad from Saudi Arabia was supposed to compete in the Champions League in Iran. However, the Saudi club refused to play because of the bust of Ghassem Soleimani.
Saudi Arabian football champions Al-Ittihad have refused to play a Champions League game against Sepahan FC in Isfahan. The reason was a bust of a former Iranian military officer in the stadium.
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According to media reports, the bust was of Ghassem Soleimani. He was a Revolutionary Guard general and was killed in a US drone strike in 2020. Soleimani was considered an enemy of the state of Saudi Arabia. His death in the drone attack was celebrated wildly in the desert kingdom.
According to Arab News, Saudi players and officials did not want to enter the stadium. English media such as “Mirror” and “Sun” also reported on it. Superstars Karim Benzema, Fabinho and N’Golo Kanté also play for Al-Ittihad.
The Asian Football Confederation canceled the game due to Al-Ittihad’s protest. She cited “unexpected and unforeseen circumstances” as the cause. However, the association did not respond to the reports about the general’s bust.
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