Syria Suspends Soccer Matches Amid Anti-Government Protests
Syria, wracked by anti-government protests, has become the latest Arab state to suspend its professional league mid-season in a bid to prevent the soccer pitch from becoming an opposition rallying point.
The Syrian football federation announced the suspension without referring to the country’s political turmoil. Instead, it said the suspension was "to al…
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