The Turkish Football Federation and the clubs blamed "problems in organising" the match after authorities refused banners referring to the revered father of modern Turkey Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
Galatasaray and Fenerbahce were expected to arrive for the showpiece between Turkey's league champions and cup winners with banners bearing Ataturk's words "Peace at home, peace in the world", which the Saudi authorities would not allow. The players were also not permitted on to the field wearing T-shirts bearing Ataturk's image.
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