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Bahrain Sportspeople Arrested and Sacked for Anti-Government Protests

Bahrain Sportspeople Arrested and Sacked for Anti-Government Protests

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Apr 07, 2011
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Bahraini sports clubs have dismissed at least 12 sports people and executives, including two of the country’s top soccer players, because they participated in anti-government demonstrations. The dismissals are widely believed to have occurred at the behest of the government.

Al Alhli confirmed the firing of national soccer team striker Ala'a Hubail and h…

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