Drama As Saudi Arabia’s Football Team Refuse To Observe Minute’s Silence For London Attack Victims

When the stadium announcer called for a minute's silence, 11 Australian players on the field lined up at the center circle with their arms on their teammates' shoulders, but Saudi Arabian footballers ignored the tradition and took their positions on the pitch.

According to officials, the minute’s silence was approved by the Asian Football Confederation before the game and while Saudi Arabia’s national team agreed to the tribute, the players refused to pay their respects.
Last Saturday’s terror attack at London Bridge claimed the lives of seven people, including two Australian citizens.
After the match, a spokesperson for Football Federation Australia (FFA) also confirmed that they had an agreement with the Asian Football Confederation to hold minute's silence for the victims of the London Bridge terror attack.
‘The FFA sought agreement from the Asian Football Confederation and the Saudi national team to hold a minute’s silence in memory of those lost in Saturday night’s terror bombings in London and in particular the two Australian women.
‘Both the AFC and the Saudi team agreed that the minute of silence could be held.
‘The FFA was further advised by Saudi team officials that this tradition was not in keeping with Saudi culture and they would move to their side of the field and respect our custom whilst taking their own positions on the field
The match ended 3- 2 in favour of Australia, leaving Saudi Arabia at 16 points in their qualifying group.

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Posted: at 9-06-2017 12:38 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Banned them for life

Posted: at 9-06-2017 01:55 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

So what's the problem here? They were still standing still and observing the 1minute silence. Must they stand on a straight line?

Posted: at 9-06-2017 02:45 PM (7 years ago) | Newbie

They only "respect" those who have COMMITTED- r.a.p.e, and murder!!!!!

INBRED murderers!!!

Posted: at 9-06-2017 04:22 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

They were told BEFORE the match was that a sign ne minute silence will be held.

The thing is that their brand of Islam -Wahhabism-  do NOT believe the killing of a NON-MUSLIM is a crime!!!

Wahhabism IS practised in Saudis Arabia and is the MAIN SOURCE OF GLOBAL TERRORISM.

Posted: at 9-06-2017 05:18 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Posted: at 9-06-2017 05:20 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

am not a moslem and i dont support terrorism but must everyone partake on this?do u know how many people that hv been killed in nigeria under terrorist atack and which western team ever tried to even send condolence?this terrorism is a global issue which i believe everyone should face his own..no life is more important to others we are all human beings.

Posted: at 9-06-2017 06:53 PM (7 years ago) | Newbie

2bad

Posted: at 10-06-2017 10:02 PM (7 years ago) | Hero

u see them true colors.. sponsors of terrorist

Posted: at 13-06-2017 02:15 PM (7 years ago) | Hero

No mind demd play lack respect

Posted: at 22-06-2017 01:43 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac