Persepolis, Aluminum Match Postponed Due to Air Pollution
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A football match between Persepolis and Aluminum football teams in Iran’s Hazfi Cup quarter-final was postponed due to air pollution.
The match was scheduled for Saturday in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium but will be held Sunday night due to unsuitable weather conditions in the Iranian capital.
The health and meteorological officials have asked people to remain indoors amid the severe air pollution.
The real-time air quality index (AQI) for Tehran was 206 on Friday, putting the Iranian capital on top of the list followed by Beijing and Lahore with AQIs of 182 and 173, respectively.