Australia’s friendly against Jordan moved to Qatar over security concerns

Football Australia announced on Friday that its scheduled friendly against Jordan has been moved from Amman to Doha due to security concerns following a recent stabbing attack in Jordan and regional instability. The relocation occurred after Professional Footballers Australia reported that players overwhelmingly expressed a preference to move the match, which was originally intended as preparation for the Asian Cup. This move follows a similar cancellation of a Jordan-Indonesia friendly and comes as the Asian Cup was postponed until December next year due to attacks on Saudi Arabia.

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The international football friendly between Australia and Jordan next week has been moved to Doha, Football Australia (FA) said on Friday, after security concerns were raised over playing the fixture in Amman. asserted

concerns → move → Amman

Late last month, Jordan launched air strikes in Syria in “retaliation” for the church attack that killed nine people and injured 40. asserted

that → launch → 40

Attacks like this are rare in the country, a relatively stable United States ally, but a security officer was killed and another wounded in a stabbing attack in Amman this month. asserted

another → kill → Amman

Australia’s Cummins denies involvement in Sandpapergate asserted

Cummins → deny → Sandpapergate

who → win → game

However, it was relocated after Professional Footballers Australia last week said Australia’s players had “overwhelmingly” expressed their view that the match should be moved. asserted

match → relocate → view

“We are very grateful to the Jordan Football Association for accepting to relocate the match,” FA CEO Martin Kugeler said in a statement. asserted

Kugeler → accept → statement

“We know how much the Jordan team and fans were looking forward to welcoming the Socceroos to Amman. asserted

team → know → Amman

They were wonderful hosts in Amman this week, and I thank them for their professionalism and flexibility. asserted

I → thank → professionalism

We look forward to welcoming Jordan to Australia in the future.” asserted

We → look → future

Last week, Jordan also cancelled their international friendly against Indonesia at the request of the Indonesian FA. asserted

Jordan → cancel → FA

Australia’s friendlies against Qatar and Jordan were intended to be part of their preparations for the Asian Cup, which was postponed until December next year following attacks on host nation Saudi Arabia by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi forces. asserted

which → intend → forces

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