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Saudi Arabian football team members’ fingerprints taken upon arrival in Iran

Iran Materials 30 April 2012 16:39 (UTC +04:00)
The fingerprints were taken of the members of the Saudi Arabian football team Al-Hilal upon their arrival in Tehran for the match with Iranian "Persepolis" team, Fars agency said today.
Saudi Arabian football team members’ fingerprints taken upon arrival in Iran

Azerbaijan, Baku, April 30 / Trend A. Taghiyeva, T. Jafarov /

The fingerprints of the members of the Saudi Arabian football team Al-Hilal were taken upon their arrival in Tehran for the match with Iranian "Persepolis" team, Fars agency said today.

This step was taken to ensure safety. It was a response to Saudi Arabia's similar step toward Iranian players who visited the country for matches, media reported.

A delegation of Saudi Arabian football players, including about 40 people, was met at the Tehran airport by Er-Riad embassy in Tehran.

It is reported that the football match between Al-Hilal and Persepolis will be held on May 1 at the stadium "Azadi".

The owner of the football team is one of Saudi Arabia's princes Abdul-Rahman Bin Musaid Al-Saud.

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