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Al-Nassr match in AFC Champions League delayed 1 hour after Riyadh security alert

Monday 12 October21:55 · 1h agoAI summary
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Al-Nassr’s AFC Champions League Elite match against Neftchi Fergana was pushed back by an hour in Riyadh after Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence issued a security alert. Cristiano Ronaldo’s side waited at Al-Awwal Park before kick-off.

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01Summary

  1. 01Al-Nassr’s match against Uzbekistan’s Neftchi Fergana was delayed by one hour on Monday.
  2. 02The delay followed a security alert issued by Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence in Riyadh.
  3. 03The AFC Champions League Elite match was due to be played at Al-Awwal Park.
  4. 04A sparse crowd stayed in their seats while the teams waited to kick off.
  5. 05Cristiano Ronaldo was involved in the match for Al-Nassr.

02Why it matters

The delay affected a major continental match and raised immediate concern around security at the venue. For fans and viewers, it meant a later start and uncertainty before the game could begin.

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