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Mohamed Abdulrahman, of Al Ain, passes the ball.
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Ahmed Barman, left, of Al Ain shadows Al Jazira's Omar Abdulrahman during the Arabian Gulf League football match at Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. All photos by Pawan Singh / The National
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The match was played in front of empty stands after the FA ordered all UAE matches to be played behind closed doors.
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Al Ain, in purple, in action against hosts Al Jazira.
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Al Ain's Laba Kodjo.
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Al Ain's Caio Canedo, right, shields the ball from Al Jazira's Omar Abdulrahman.
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Ahmed Barman of Al Ain, left, in action against Al Jazira's Omar Abdulrahman.
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Mohamed Abdulrahman, of Al Ain, passes the ball.
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Ahmed Barman, left, of Al Ain shadows Al Jazira's Omar Abdulrahman during the Arabian Gulf League football match at Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. All photos by Pawan Singh / The National
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The match was played in front of empty stands after the FA ordered all UAE matches to be played behind closed doors.
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Al Ain, in purple, in action against hosts Al Jazira.
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Al Ain's Laba Kodjo.
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Al Ain's Caio Canedo, right, shields the ball from Al Jazira's Omar Abdulrahman.
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Ahmed Barman of Al Ain, left, in action against Al Jazira's Omar Abdulrahman.
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Mohamed Abdulrahman, of Al Ain, passes the ball.
New UAE football season postponed until next month, confirm FA
Arabian Gulf Cup and AGL were scheduled to begin on Thursday and next Wednesday respectively
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02 September, 2020
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