In a stunning development, Qatar’s Bin Hammam reportedly defends Iran against Saudi criticism
By JAMES M. DORSEY
AL ARABIYA
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) chief Mohammed Bin Hammam, in his first foray into the escalating cold war between Saudi Arabia and Iran, has reportedly rejected criticism by Saudi soccer clubs of Iran’s hosting of several Asian Clubs Championship matches, according to state-run Iran’s Fars News Agency.
“I am informed that …
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