The Socceroos' vital FIFA World Cup qualifying win began with controversy after Saudi Arabia's players appeared to ignore a minute's silence for London's terror victims.
When the stadium announcer called for a minute's silence to honour the victims of last weekend's London attack, the 11 Australian players on the field lined up at the centre circle with arms on their teammates' shoulders.
Their opponents from Saudi Arabia, however, milled about separately on the other side, seemingly ignoring the gesture.
Football Federation Australia said after the match that the Saudis knew about the plan to hold a minute's silence before Thursday's World Cup qualifying match but declined to participate.
Saudi Arabia causes controversy by appearing to ignore minute's silence
When the stadium announcer called for a minute's silence to honour the victims of last weekend's London attack, the 11 Australian players on the field lined up at the centre circle with arms on their teammates' shoulders.
Their opponents from Saudi Arabia, however, milled about separately on the other side, seemingly ignoring the gesture.
Football Federation Australia said after the match that the Saudis knew about the plan to hold a minute's silence before Thursday's World Cup qualifying match but declined to participate.
Saudi Arabia causes controversy by appearing to ignore minute's silence