The conflict in the Middle East could affect Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr: “we are monitoring the situation” | NTN24.COM

Last Tuesday, October 1, Iran attacks Israel with missileswhere the authorities have asked the population to stay in protected areas.

Photos of international groups from Tel Aviv They show flashes in the sky as a result of Israel’s anti-aircraft defense. Columns of smoke can also be seen around the town.

The remaining tensions over a possible war in the Middle East have also touched the world of footballbecause currently the Asian Champions League is being played with the participation of teams from Iran.

Indeed, during the match between Sepahan of Iran and Istiklol Dushanbe of Tajikistan for the continental championship, Those attending the stadium captured in images that they could see from the stadium Iranian rockets flying across the sky.

Al Nassr from Saudi Arabia is one of the teams that could affect its calendar to keep the safety of its members where Cristiano Ronaldo plays.because on October 22 the club from the Saudi capital must visit Iran to face Esteghlal for the Asian Champions League.

The Arab team will explore the possibility of requesting a change of venue from the Asian Football Confederation outside of Iran to avoid any incident that could endanger both those attending the match and the players and team members.

“We are monitoring the situation and will work on it in the coming days to move the match to a neutral ground. “We have not yet submitted an official request to the Asian Confederation to move the long-awaited continental clash,” an Al Nassr source told local media.

This is not the first time that a match in the Asian Champions League would change venue for reasons outside of football.because between 2016 and 2023, the matches between the Iranian and Saudi teams were played on neutral territory.

With the situation, The Asian Football Confederation would consider measures to protect the safety of the players.

The attack comes a day after Israel announced the start of its ground offensive in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah, whose top leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an attack near Beirut.