AFC indefinitely postpones some Champions League knockouts due to Middle East chaos

[p]The U.S. ‌and Israel's attack on Iran has ‌affected countries throughout the Gulf, disrupting travel in some of ‌the world's busiest transit hubs ⁠and ‌forcing several sporting events to be cancelled.[/p][p]Western ​region clashes in the Asian Champions League Elite, Champions ​League Two and the third-tier Challenge League, scheduled for next ⁠week between ​Monday and Wednesday, have been postponed, the AFC said in a statement.[/p][p]The AFC earlier postponed this ‌week's Asian Champions League Elite round of 16 clashes in the Middle East, as Iran cancelled all sporting events and the Qatar Football Association suspended all matches in the country.[/p][p]"T[b]he AFC’s priority remains the safety and ‌security of all stakeholders including ​players, teams, officials, partners and ‌fans and we are steadfast in our commitment to ensuring a secure environment for all,[/b]" the continental body said in ⁠a ⁠statement.[/p]