Socceroos urge FA to move Jordan friendly in Middle East due to safety concerns

Australia to face Qatar in Doha before football match in Amman

Some players reluctant to travel to region where Asian Cup postponed

Socceroos players, via their union, have urged Football Australia to reschedule or relocate their upcoming friendly against Jordan in Amman due to safety concerns.

Australia are due to face Qatar in Doha next Saturday AEDT and then Jordan in Amman four days later.

But some players have been reluctant to travel to the region amid instability, especially given those friendlies are no longer serving as key Asian Cup preparation.

The Asian Football Confederation postponed that tournament, originally scheduled for January-February in Saudi Arabia, following the attack on Riyadh’s international airport by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.