# Saudi Arabia postpones major sporting events amid Houthi attacks

https://mins.news/en/video/102119

- France 24 English, 2026-10-15 20:31 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpWqPWf_3Y8

> Several major sporting events in Saudi Arabia have been cancelled or postponed after repeated deadly attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels on the Kingdom’s airports and infrastructure. FRANCE 24’s Mark Owen discusses the situation with Guy Barton, a visiting fellow at Lancaster University and co-creator and co-host of The FootPol Podcast.

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