Saudi soccer team refuses to play in Iran over statue of slain general, in potential diplomatic row

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : Iran's ruling clerics and their supporters hail Soleimani as a hero because of his leading role in military operations against the United States, the Islamic State group and other perceived enemies.
54% : Soleimani was seen as playing a key role in arming, training and leading armed groups across the region, including fighters from the Houthi rebel group in Yemen.
46% : As well as the insurgents in Yemen, Soleimani also aided Shiite militias in Iraq, the Lebanese Hezbollah, and fighters in Syria and the Palestinian territories.
41% : A Saudi soccer team refused to play a match in Iran on Monday because of the presence of a statue of a slain Iranian general placed on the sideline, Saudi state media reported.
36% : There was no official comment from Saudi Arabia or Iran.
35% : Saudi state media say a Saudi soccer team has refused to play a match in Iran because of a statue of a slain Iranian general placed on the sidelineDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) --
34% : Iran launched a barrage of missiles at U.S. bases in Iraq after he was killed, and has vowed to take further actions to avenge his death.
33% : Western nations considered Soleimani a terrorist who had sown instability across the region.

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