SYDNEY, May 29: This weekend’s World Cup qualifier between Sudan and Chad has been postponed because of tensions between the two African countries, FIFA announced on Thursday.

The match was due to be played in Omdurman, Sudan on Saturday but soccer’s world governing body agreed to suspend the tie until further notice.

“In view of the current situation between Sudan and Chad, FIFA has decided to suspend the 2010 FIFA World Cup preliminary competition game between Sudan and Chad, which was originally scheduled to be played on 31 May 2008,” a FIFA statement said.

“This case will be submitted shortly to the Bureau of the Organising Committee for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, which will pass a final decision on the fate of this match and on any other possible measures in line with the regulations for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.”—Reuters