According to sources, it is reported that, the Oman Football Federation is making efforts to returning Omani fans to Oman from the Basra Airport to have more access to attend the final match of the Arabian Gulf Cup.
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Iraqi Leader, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. Photo: Michele Tantussi/Reuters via Al Jazeera |
The Arabian Gulf Cup is being hosted by Iraq.
Iraq and Oman are to slug it out in the final match of the tournament on Thursday at the Basra International Stadium in the Southern region of Iraq.
The situation is already calming down, as disclosed by the Iraq Ministry of Interior, and the Prime Minister of Iraq has also arrived Basra to express gratitude to the people of Basra for their “kindness, generosity and patience” towards the situation at the sports facility.