Al Ittihad Refuse to Play Champions League Match vs. Sepahan: What Happened?

Football is politics, whether you like it or not. Karim Benzema-led Al Ittihad refused to play the AFC Champions League game vs. Sepahan. So what
Football is politics, whether you like it or not. Karim Benzema-led Al Ittihad refused to play the AFC Champions League game vs. Sepahan. So what happened? The issue surrounds a Kassem Suleimani statue on the sidelines at Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran.   Fans and players of the Saudi Arabian club

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Explained: Why Karim Benzema's Al-Ittihad refused to take to field ahead of AFC Champions League tie against Iranian side Sepahan

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