Graeme Souness stuck in Abu Dhabi airport as he hears 'loud bangs' from missiles

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Rangers legend Graeme Souness has been left stranded at Abu Dhabi airport after his flight was cancelled following the US and Israel attacks on Iran. 12:30, Sun, Mar 1, 2026 Updated: 12:35, Sun, Mar 1, 2026 Graeme Souness speaks from inside Abu Dhabi airport (Image: Instagram/@soueyofficial)Graeme Souness has found himself stuck in Abu Dhabi after the Middle East descended into conflict - with the Liverpool legend revealing he heard loud explosions from the airport.

Click here to activate or add us as a Preferred Source in your Google search settings.The Liverpool ambassador confirmed he had heard detonations around the UAE capital from the airport terminal, but said he was secure and preparing to check into a neighbouring hotel.Posting footage initially from his boarding gate on the eve of the Old Firm derby at Ibrox, he remarked: "I'm currently in the Middle East in Abu Dhabi airport. I'll just give you a little quick glimpse where I am... that is my plane that I am meant to be catching to go back to the UK.""Now my mum said to me when I was a little boy, 'wherever you are son, there's never a dull moment.' So I was thinking this weekend, you know, the biggest game of the season for me, the Rangers-Celtic game, a game that the Rangers are only going to put the cap on to play against big style.Smoke from a rocket interception is seen in the sky over Abu Dhabi on February 28, 2026.

Read our Privacy Policy"Hopefully things will settle down, we'll get back on our flight. But, you know, I think we should think of people that maybe at this time are dying.