Soccer-Al-Ain v Al-Hilal Asian Champions League semi-final postponed due to bad weather


(Reuters) - The Asian Champions League semi-final first leg match between Al-Ain of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Tuesday.

The match was scheduled to be played later on Tuesday in Al Ain, UAE, but will now be played on Wednesday after the country experienced heavy rainfall and thunderstorms.

The UAE authorities had urged residents to stay at home due to the weather conditions.

"The UAE Football Association has suspended all football activities for Tuesday, keeping in view the safety of all fans, players and stakeholders," AFC said in a statement.

(Reporting by Pearl Josephine Nazare in Bengaluru; Editing by Christian Radnedge)

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