Why did Al Ittihad refuse to play the Asian Champions League match

The team of Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kanté and Fabinho are protesting against the presence of a bust of former Iranian leader Qasem Soleimani.

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Saudi soccer team refuses to play in Iran over busts of slain general, in potential diplomatic row

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Why Karim Benzema's Al-Ittihad refused to play against Iranian team in Asian Champions League - Sports News