So the Saudi football team refused to acklowledge a moment's silence in rememberence

[Pat Vegas]

Apparently it wasn't an intentional slight, no disrespect intended. Merely a misunderstanding.

They've apologised unreservedly.

Though is it really necessary for them to have a silence?
It's been nearly a week and other silences have already been observed.

with all the minutes silences lately (2) I've calculated I've been paid for 2 minutes of doing nothing.