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Palestine FA thanks Argentina amid reports of Israel friendly cancellation

Concerns over security have been cited as the reason for the late cancellation, which threatens to leave Argentina's World Cup preparations in chaos

Argentina's controversial friendly against Israel has been suspended after the match scheduled in Jerusalem provoked waves of protest, according to multiple reports.

According to sources close to the Argentine FA, consulted by the NA agency, concerns over player and fan security for the game that was to be played on Saturday led to its cancellation, while a trip that would also have seen Argentina's stars visit landmarks like the Wailing Wall has also been scrapped.