Afghanistan, Jan. 13 -- Afghanistan's national futsal team ended its training camp in Iran and returned home as growing protests disrupted preparations for upcoming Asian Cup matches.
Afghanistan's national futsal team has ended its training camp in the Iranian city of Mashhad and returned home amid expanding protests across Iran.
Team officials said on Monday that the players entered Afghanistan via the land route into Herat and are expected to travel onward to Kabul.
The squad had been holding the camp in Mashhad as part of preparations for the upcoming AFC Futsal Asian Cup.
Iran has experienced periodic waves of protests in recent years, with demonstrations often leading to security disruptions in several major cities, including Mash...