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US-Israel war on Iran: how football in the region is struggling to deal with the fallout

The Guardian Football March 25, 2026 1 mins read

From World Cup preparations to Champions League complications, the issues facing football in the region

It has been a little over three weeks since the United States and Israel attacked Iran and plunged the Middle East into war. Football there is struggling to deal with the fallout from the conflict. Here are the issues.

US-Israel war on Iran: how football in the region is struggling to deal with the fallout

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