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Al Nassr vs Al Wasl postponed: AFC gives no new date yet

The news

Al Nassr vs Al Wasl is off

Al Nassr and Al Wasl did not play on Monday. The AFC postponed the match on Sunday.

Where

The game was set for Riyadh

The match was set for Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh. It was a third round game.

The gap

No reason was given

The AFC gave no reason for the postponement. It gave no new date either.

Travel reports

Al Wasl did not arrive

Saudi media reported that Al Wasl's delegation had not reached Riyadh.

Gulf News

Flights were the problem

Travel disruptions and a lack of flights stopped the Dubai club from travelling.

SAFF reply

The hosts say they were ready

The Saudi federation said flight permits and plans were complete.

In Riyadh

Officials had arrived

The match commissioner and the refereeing team had already reached Riyadh.

The star

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Wider pattern

Three league games also off

Three Saudi Pro League games were postponed this month for logistics.

Fairness question

Al Hilal ask: where is parity?

Al Hilal were told to travel by road for Al Sadd. Their rivals' game was postponed.

The result

Al Hilal won anyway

Al Hilal beat Al Sadd by two goals to nil in Qatar. They lead on six points.

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