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Banned Bahrain defender in exile joins Australian club

Banned Bahrain defender in exile joins Australian club

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Aug 18, 2011
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Banned Bahraini player Sayed Mohammed Adnan (left; Source: Sulekha.com)
By James M. Dorsey
Bahrain defender Sayed Mohammed Adnan, banned from playing in his country’s national team because he participated in anti-government protests, has joined Australian A-League champion Brisbane Roar.
Mr. Adnan, the 2009 runner-up for Asian Player of the Year who played…

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