RIYADH, Oct. 14 -- Saudi Arabia's sporting calendar is bending around the Houthi missile campaign, and the Saudi organisers involved have so far chosen the language of logistics rather than security.

On Tuesday the Saudi Professional League moved three Matchweek 9 fixtures. Al Riyadh against Al Hilal and Al Ittihad against Al Shabab will now be played on December 19, and Al Ahli against Al Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo's club, on March 6, 2027. The league's stated reason was "logistical considerations, taking into account the mandatory minimum rest period between matches." On Sunday it had pushed Abha's home match with Al Faisaly from October 11 to October 27 after a review of "the circumstances surrounding the match."

The tennis calendar mo...