From the article:
Most of the Saudi Arabian side are Muslim and the custom of pausing for a moments silence to honour the dead is not common under Islam. Instead, it is custom to pray for the dead, give to charity on their behalf and remember.
Probably get pelters from some for starting this, but Saudi Arabias Football team refused to acknowledge a minutes silence before their game in Adelaide for the London Attacks and in particular the two Aussies who lost their lives.
The article states it is not Islamic to do this, but would it...