World Cup Qualifier 2018 football postponed due to the terrorist attack – RBC

A qualifying match for the 2018 World Cup football postponed due to the terrorist attack

Qualifying match between Pakistan and Yemen moved of attack. The corresponding decision was taken by FIFA.

The match was to be held on Tuesday evening in Lahore ( Pakistan). FIFA has decided to postpone the match after the terrorist attack in Lahore, which killed 14 people and injured at least 78.

According to CNN, suicide bombers staged explosions near the Christian churches during Sunday Mass. Responsibility for the attack took the Pakistani Taliban, said that the attacks were not the last.

FIFA suffered qualifying match between Pakistan and Yemen for security reasons. Meeting date will be determined later, and held a match on neutral ground.

National Yemen and Pakistan are participating in the first round of the qualifying tournament in Asia, according to the results of which will be determined by the participants of the group stage. In the first round the teams play right through. Yemen in his field beat Pakistan with a score of 3: 1. In the second round, teams will be divided into eight groups of five teams.