Scuffles break out and national anthems booed in Saudi-UAE football match

Scuffles break out and national anthems booed in Saudi-UAE football match Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 10/07/2026 - 12:22 Fans throw bottles at UAE players, and Emirati fans appear to kick and shove Saudis outside stadium during ill-tempered Gulf Cup final Saudi Arabia fans inside the stadium before the Gulf Cup final against the United Arab Emirates in King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah on 6 October 2026 (Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters) Off Scuffles broke out between fans, and national anthems were booed am