Teams are looking for titles and celebrations, while other teams are already thinking about their next season’s signings. Uri Levy with the top headlines from Middle Eastern football this week.
Al-Hilal Is Out: AFC Champions League Winners Go Home due to Coronavirus
Al-Hilal, who has been severely hit with coronavirus, failed to list 13 squad players for the last game in the group stage. As a result, they were withdrawn from the competition. The full narrative of the craziest clash between coronavirus and football we’ve seen so far.
OFFICIAL: Israeli Hapoel Be'er Sheva Invites Emirati Shabab Al-Ahli for a Friendly
Israel and UAE relations are getting warmer, and there is the first sign for it in football: An Israeli team is inviting an Emirati one for a friendly match. Historical times in the Middle East.