The fate of a Bahraini soccer player jailed in Thailand has raised questions about the power of sports to protect its players.
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$40 Million Claim Against Bollywood-Loving Sheikh Dismissed by British Court
The sheikh, a cousin of the king of Bahrain, had been accused of breaking a contract to pay $1.5 million for each of 26 meetings with movie stars.
Thai Court Holds Bahraini Soccer Star Who Escaped Persecution
The Bahraini man, Hakeem al-Araibi, had been granted refugee status in Australia, but was detained in Thailand after a request from his home country to extradite him.
Soccer Player’s Plea: ‘I Am Afraid if I Go to Bahrain, I Will Be Tortured Again’
Bahrain wants Hakeem al-Araibi, a political refugee playing soccer in Melbourne, extradited from Thailand. The case is seen as a test of how well FIFA can protect its players.