DOHA.- The Qatar Football Federation (QFA) announced this Sunday the suspension of all the competitions it organizes, as a result of the conflict in Middle Eastwithout specifying whether the Finalissima between Argentina and Spain It remains for the scheduled date of March 27.
The QFA “announces the postponement of all its tournaments, competitions and matches, starting today and until further notice,” the federation announced on its X account this Sunday.
“New dates for the resumption of competitions will be announced in due course through the federation’s official channels,” the QFA added.
The instance makes no particular mention of the Finalissima, which must pit the current champions of the League on March 27 at the Lusail Stadium, near Doha. America’s Cup and of the Euro Cupthe Argentina of Lionel Messi and the Spain of Lamine Jamal.
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) explained, for its part, that on Saturday it convened “a crisis cabinet to establish support measures for the professionals of this sport who work and reside in the different Middle Eastern countries immersed in the war conflict that began in the last few hours”, but without further details on whether or not the Finalissima will be disputed.
The QFA announcement comes a few hours after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced, in turn, the postponement of all football cup matches. Asia scheduled for Sunday and Monday in the Middle East, including Champions Leaguedue to the attacks of USA and Israel against Iran.
Tension in the Middle East has increased since the United States and Israel launched an attack on Iran on Saturday, in which the supreme leader of the Islamic Republicthe ayatollah Ali Khameneiand the Iranian response with the launch of missiles in several countries in the area.
Man-U steps on the podium
He Manchester Unitedundefeated since the arrival of Michael Carrick to the bench, defeated 2-1 Crystal Palace this Sunday to climb to third place in a Premier League in which the Tottenhamdefeated 2-1 by Fulhamkeep playing with fire.
The Red Devils took another step in their impressive comeback, this time at Old Trafford against the Eagles who were left with one man less after the expulsion of their French defense Maxence Lacroixscorer of his team’s goal at the start of the match.
