Bust of slain commander forces cancellation of soccer match

A Saudi soccer team made a last-minute withdrawal from an Asian Champions League match in Iran due to controversy over a divisive Iranian general who was assassinated by the United States in 2020.

Football row highlights underlying contentions between Iran, Saudi Arabia

Iranian footballers arrive at the stadium with the bust of Soleimani, the Saudis refuse to play

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