Saudi-Iranian Tensions Spill on to the Soccer Pitch
Long-standing animosity between conservative Saudi Arabia and revolutionary Iran over Iran’s nuclear program and alleged incitement of Shiite Muslim minorities in predominantly Sunni Muslim Middle Eastern countries has spilt on to the soccer pitch.
Iran has complained to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) about this week’s fingerprinting and iris sca…
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