Saudi Arabia bans Messi, Barcelona shirts

Jun 11, 2017 12:48 AM

It is now a crime to wear this Messi or Barcelona shirt in Saudi Arabia because of Qatar

Saudi Arabia war against Qatar has deepened with the latest being criminalising wearing  a Barcelona shirt in the country. It means that fans wearing a Lionel Messi or Neymar shirt will go to jail in the Saudi Kingdom.

Qatar Airways has been a sponsor of the Catalan team for four seasons, with its name emblazoned on the club’s jersey.

Now, the Saudis have decreed that  wearing the shirt  could earn  one a fine of up to £120,000 and a 15-year prison sentence.

The new decree came after the Kingdom also banned hotels from watching Al Jazeera channels, a global TV network supported by Qatar.

Tensions in the Gulf region have seen countries such as Saudi Arabia boycott Qatari entities – and their measures could impact football fans who wish to wear Neymar and Lionel Messi replica shirts.

Qatar’s Arab neighbours have blacklisted entities such as Qatar Airways over their alleged…

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