It’s not unusual to see Twitter being flooded with rants on a daily basis but Saudi Arabia football team’s decision to not pay tribute to the fallen victims of the London Bridge attack seems to have frustrated quite a number of people.
The incident occured prior to the World Cup qualifier between Australia and Saudi Arabia at the Adelaide Oval. Moments before kick-off, the stadium announcer called for a minute of silence, which led to the Australian players moving to the middle of the field and having their arms linked in formation.
But the Saudis appeared to be unperturbed as they stood in a random formation throughout the entire minute of silence. Several Saudi players stood with their arms folded, while a number of them even continued to warm up during the silence.
According to multiple reports from Australia, Saudi’s substitute bench also failed to stand up and pay their respects during the minute of silence. Predictably, this sent Twitter into complete overdrive.
https://t.co/KDOudgTOm8 this was the Saudi national football teams response to the minutes silence for the #Londonbridge attacks !Disgusting
— Daveodee* (@daveodee) June 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/lia_rachel/status/872795968680472576
https://twitter.com/halavirad/status/872793844571656192
https://twitter.com/h8mpy/status/872790610331267072
Australia paying respects to London and Manchester yet Saudi Arabia ????? !😡 #LondonBridge #Manchester pic.twitter.com/ROsJtBbiGd
— DEEBEE Music (@darrelltester) June 8, 2017
The players of #Saudi Arabia didn't recpect to victims of London attacks.
Such a shame for sponsors of terrorism!#ShameOnSaudi pic.twitter.com/IcKNsTfKkR— خودنویس® ✒ (@KhodNeviss) June 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/1POINT5GOALS/status/872798355612725249
Unfortunately for the Saudis, the extra bit of warm-up failed to inspire them in the match as Australia pulled off a stunning 3-2 win, courtesy of Tom Rogic’s second half winner.
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