Reshuffled flights and players stuck – how sport is navigating Middle East crisis

How sport is dealing with Middle East travel disruptionImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Much of the airspace above the Gulf countries has been closedPublished24 minutes agoSport stars are among those grounded in Gulf countries as the crisis in the Middle East widens.Iran responded to an attack by the US and Israel on Saturday by firing at US assets and allies across the region, targeting Israel, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan.Thousands of flights have been cancelled to and from the region in one of the most serious disruptions to global travel since the Covid-19 pandemic.The UK Foreign Office has urged British nationals – so far more than 100,000 Britons have registered their presence in the Middle East – to follow local advice, which in most countries was to shelter in place.The crisis has also raised questions about upcoming sporting events including this summer’s World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the US.Here is what we know so far.What we know so far about the US-Israel attacks and Iran’s retaliation