A Brit-Somali Man Arrested In UAE For Wearing Qatari National Footbal Shirt !

[TheLoFather]

A British football fan has been arrested and detained in the United Arab Emirates after he wore a Qatar national team shirt to a match.

Ali Issa Ahmad, 26, a British Arsenal fan who lives in Wolverhampton, travelled to the UAE for a holiday in January. While he was there he got a ticket for an Asian Cup match between Qatar and Iraq on 22 January. The tournament took place in the UAE between 5 January and 1 February and was won by Qatar.

Ahmad wore a Qatar shirt to the match not knowing that doing so in the UAE is an offence punishable with a large fine and an extended period of imprisonment.



https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/ ... t-to-match

[Mustafee101]

How do you know that he’s Somali

[TheLoFather]

How do you know that he’s Somali

This!!!

[Turbulence]

That is a weird law but people should be really be careful when they travel to other nations.

https://www.thefader.com/2015/01/28/dj- ... -his-story

[qoraxeey]

Horta why are always somalis caught between arabs that hate each other

before you travel somewhere go read about the political situation in that country

[dalalos101]

Horta why are always somalis caught between arabs that hate each other

before you travel somewhere go read about the political situation in that country

I am sure he wasn't the only one wearing that T-shirt, he was picked up because Dubai has a blatant political agenda against Somalia, and its effecting the average Joe.

I see this a very pathetic attempt of UAE to restart tension, Farmaajo did a very good job ignoring them so they are begging for Somali state's attention right about now.

[Power]

not somali
he is from sudan

[Commerce]

It’s imperative people familiarize
themselves with customs and legislations
prior to visiting any country especially in
middle-east where minor mishaps regarding
customaries are rarely lenient.

[original dervish]

I thought the guy was being extra......then saw that Qatar were actually playing in Dubai...wtf!!!!

[Nubis]

Ok, interesting.