Cairo, Egypt – Football fans in the Arab world, especially fans of Al Wasl of the UAE and Esteghlal of Iran, are wondering about the fate of the two teams’ match in the AFC Champions League 2.
This is due to the severe wave of air pollution that Iran is experiencing, which is causing a large number of the country’s residents to suffocate.
This wave is also disrupting daily life and raising widespread health concerns, with schools closed in a number of provinces and residents increasingly complaining of severe respiratory symptoms, as smog blankets cities and even small towns.
Iran’s Esteghlal Tehran is scheduled to meet the UAE’s Al Wasl tomorrow, Wednesday, in the fifth round of the AFC Champions League 2.
Al Wasl leads Group A with 10 points, while Esteghlal Tehran of Iran is in third place with 4 points.
What will be the fate of the Esteghlal Tehran vs. Al Wasl match in the AFC Champions League 2?
According to the Iranian newspaper Khabar Varzeshi, the decision to cancel the Esteghlal Tehran vs. Al Wasl match rests with the refereeing team and match officials, who will announce their final decision tomorrow before the scheduled kickoff. This follows an examination of air pollution levels in Tehran to determine the potential risks to players and spectators of holding the match.
The Iranian newspaper indicated that in the end, the referee of the match, after reaching a final decision with the AFC observer and the match organizers, will decide whether to cancel the match or hold it.
However, no official decision has yet been issued by the Asian Football Confederation regarding postponing or cancelling the match.
