French outlet RMC Sport reported that Moroccan international Mounir El Haddadi has been left stranded in Iran following military strikes in the region that triggered airspace closures and successive flight suspensions across parts of the Middle East.
RMC Sport said the escalation between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other caused major disruption to air traffic after several countries shut their skies, affecting foreign athletes playing in Iran’s domestic league.
The report said El Haddadi, a former Barcelona player who now plays for Esteghlal Tehran, was on a plane preparing to leave Iran when the situation escalated, before being taken off the aircraft and returned to the airport.
He is now waiting for an alternative route out of the country, with the outlet saying he could attempt to travel by road to Turkey via the Bazargan crossing in the north, a journey that could take hours.
RMC Sport added that Iranian league matches were cancelled at the last minute, prompting other foreign players and staff to seek quick exits until flights resume.
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