Reshuffled flights and players stuck - how sport is navigating Middle East crisis
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BBC Sport looks at how the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is affecting the staging of sporting events around the world.
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How sport is dealing with Middle East travel disruption Published 23 minutes ago Sport stars are among those grounded in Gulf countries as the crisis in the Middle East widens. Iran responded to an attack by the US and Israel on Saturday by firing at US assets and allies across the region, targeting Israel, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan. Thousands of flights have been cancelled to and from the region in one of the most serious disruptions to global travel since the Covid-19 pandemic. The UK Foreign Office has urged British nationals - so far more than 100,000 Britons have registered their presence in the Middle East - to follow local advice, which in most countries was to shelter in place. The crisis has also raised questions about upcoming sporting events including this summer's World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the US. Here is what we know so far. What we know so far about the US-Israel attacks and Iran's retaliation Published 15 hours ago More than 100,000 Britons register for help in Middle East Published 1 hour ago 'Everyone will be ready' for F1 curtain-raiser Australian Grand Prix organisers say they are "really confident" this weekend's opening race of the Formula 1 season will not be affected. Close to 1,000 members of F1 staff have been forced to rearrange travel plans to Melbourne, with an estimated 500 of them reportedly set to be flown from Europe on charter planes. Australian F1 chief Travis Auld said on Monday that "everyone will be here ready for the race", despite the "reshuffling of flights" required to ensure the transportation of key personnel - including drivers. F1 also said it is "closely monitoring" the situation, with upcoming races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia scheduled on 12 and 19 April respectively. Australian Grand Prix to feel 'no impact' of travel chaos Published 4 hours ago Lions and Bairstow await updates In cricket, the England Lions squad are following official advice from security experts and the ...
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