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The U.K. promised to open hundreds more vaccination sites in the coming days, including at soccer stadiums and racecourses, as it tries to massively ramp up delivery of booster shots amid a surge in omicron cases.

Before the World Cup qualifier against the Socceroos on Thursday evening, a moment of silence was in the stadium but most of the Saudis ignored the request and refused to stop to honour the dead. The Saudi Arabia football chiefs apologised today for the disrespect.

The U.K. promised to open hundreds more vaccination sites in the coming days, including at soccer stadiums and racecourses, as it tries to massively ramp up delivery of booster shots amid a surge in omicron cases.

Before the World Cup qualifier against the Socceroos on Thursday evening, a moment of silence was in the stadium but most of the Saudis ignored the request and refused to stop to honour the dead. The Saudi Arabia football chiefs apologised today for the disrespect.