Baghdad pitch bomb kills fans and players, AFC demands increased security

Iraqi kids playing football

July 1 – Between nine and 15 people have been killed in a bomb blast while watching and playing football in Baghdad, the latest in a series of attacks targeting Iraqis either competing or watching and prompting a plea by Asian football authorities to beef up security in the region.

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