November World Cup qualifier was to be played in the West BankFA boss says ‘devastating circumstances in Gaza’ forced change
Player safety for the Socceroos has been prioritised as the team prepares its World Cup qualifier against Palestine later this month, which has been moved to Kuwait.
The Football Australia (FA) chief executive, James Johnson, said his organisation, the players and the Asian Football Confederation had been in consultation over the fixture which “prior to the devastating circumstances in Gaza” was originally scheduled for Ramallah in the West Bank.
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