Minute’s Silence and Giant Banners Mark Al-Wehdat–Shabab Al-Ordon Derby After Karak Church Attack

A minute’s silence and giant banners marked the derby between Al-Wehdat and Shabab Al-Ordon in a show of solidarity following the attack on a church in Karak.

The gestures of support brought the attack into focus at a fixture otherwise centred on the rivalry between the two sides.

On the pitch, Al-Wehdat secured victory over Shabab Al-Ordon, taking the match points as the footballing contest unfolded alongside the expressions of solidarity.

The derby thus combined a winning result for Al-Wehdat with a public stand against the church attack.