[6] Refoulement is considered a grave breach of a fundamental international human rights law. [24], On 5 February 2019 the Australian government urged Thailand to exercise its legal discretion to free the footballer, saying "Thailand's office of the Attorney-General has publicly confirmed that Thailand's Extradition Act allows for executive discretion in such cases. Les spécialistes le considèrent comme l'un des meilleurs footballeurs de tous les temps. [13][26] FIFA called for al-Araibi's return to Australia in early December 2018 in communications with the FFA (although did not issue a media statement until January), and the FFA called for his return to Australia on 10 December. 675 million+ members | Manage your professional identity. Born on February 3rd, 1987 in Caen, France. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "L'histoire du football se conjugue à tous les temps", "Larbi Ben Barek, Marcel Cerdan et Alfred Nakache : icônes de l'utopie impériale dans la presse métropolitaine (1936–1944)? Hakeem al-Araibi (Arabic: حكيم العريبي‎; born 7 November 1993),[1] is an Australian footballer of Bahraini descent. On 18 December, the Bel Arabi initiative will encourage this entire population base to express its love for the mother language. On his 19th birthday on 7 November 2012, walking on his way to a café in Bahrain, he was picked up by Bahraini security forces. [14], His case was widely reported on major news outlets throughout the world,[13][23][24][25] and was compared to that of Saudi Arabian woman Rahaf Mohammed,[3][26] who was detained in Bangkok on 5 January 2019 at the request of Saudi authorities after fleeing the country, but released after criticism on social media and United Nations intervention, after being granted asylum in Canada. Pelé dit ainsi : « Si je suis le Roi du football, alors Ben Barek en est le Dieu »1,2. Toute l'actualité de Youssef El-Arabi et de Olympiakos, son palmarès, ses stats... sur L'ÉQUIPE Australian government representatives had said unequivocally on many occasions that al-Araibi should be returned to Australia as soon as possible. [44] He was subsequently placed on a flight to Melbourne, landing there on 12 February and being welcomed by a huge crowd. [14] Al-Araibi also accused Sheikh Salman of discriminating against Shia Muslims. Gabl La Trouh. The latest breaking news, comment and features from The Independent. In 17 games he score 35 goals and 14 assists and he’s trainer Adam Miftah was his coach. Build and engage with your professional network. As Emad was not there, they took Hakeem, accused him of burning tyres, which he denied, and held him for three months, until February 2011 and the uprising was under way. [10], After fleeing the country, al-Araibi was tried in absentia for vandalism of Al Khamees police station in Manama on 3 November 2012, when, according to police, a mob of 150 people had attacked the building, throwing Molotov cocktails and smashing windows,[4] which he denies, and sentenced to ten years in prison. [28], The Australian government, Football Federation Australia (FFA), Professional Footballers Australia (PFA), and FIFA[9] all called for his release and return to Australia. Bonne nouvelle pour Caen : Youssef El Arabi veut terminer sa carrière à Malherbe ! [6] He told German broadcaster ARD "They spent three hours hitting me hard on my legs, while saying we will break your bones, we will destroy your future, you will never play football again with these legs. As a 15-year-old in 2009, he had been spotted playing by a school teacher, whose suggestion to a local scout brought him to the attention of the BFA. Al-Shabab spent years in Bahrain's top division and included a number of young players who had represented the country's various national youth teams. Larbi Benbarek; also Ben Barek or Ben M'barek (Berber: ⵍⵄⴰⵔⴱⵉ ⴱⴻⵏ ⴱⴰⵔⴻⴽ, Arabic: العربي بن مبارك‎; 16 June 1917 – 16 September 1992) was a French-Moroccan football player. Live score and live football results are updated live from more then 500+ leagues around the world. [1] However the Thai attorney-general's office ruled that Bahrain had a legitimate "criminal" case, and the court granted him 60 days, until 5 April, to submit his legal defence to stop his extradition to the country of his birth. became the first Thai club to publicly support the detained footballer, club president Mitti Tiyapairat posting on the club's Facebook page and calling on its supporters to demand the Thai government meet its international obligations. [38] Foreign minister Don Pramudwinai said Australia and Bahrain should negotiate a solution, with Thailand ready to mediate, and that "for now Hakeem will be under the care of Thai authorities". He was also called up to the German senior national team for a friendly against Chile in 2014. [15], Al-Araibi and his wife flew to Thailand on 27 November 2018 for a belated honeymoon, but both were detained upon arrival at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport ,[6][16] at the request of Bahraini authorities,[3] and in response to an Interpol red notice. The head of Thailand's prisons defended the decision to use leg restraints, after photos and video of al-Araibi in chains and prison garb dominated local media discussion panels. [17], Bahrain has said little publicly about the case, but interior minister Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa issued a statement condemning external interference in the internal affairs of Bahrain,[1] saying that critics of Bahraini courts should remember that al-Araibi was released on bail and allowed to travel to Qatar to play for the national team. The inaugural edition of the Education City Speaker Series Bel Arabi saw His Excellency discuss the “iceberg model” that contains the visible aspects of identity, such as language, crafts, architecture, food, clothes and traditional arts. Al-Araibi was one of these, playing for Bahrain's Olympic team. Hakeem al-Araibi (Arabic: حكيم العريبي ‎; born 7 November 1993), is an Australian footballer of Bahraini descent. Catch the latest music tracks, discover binge-worthy podcasts, or listen to radio shows – all whenever you want. [1] The Al Khamees police station is 20 km south-west of the stadium, across on the other side of the city, and it was a Saturday night. [21], After the Bangkok court's judgement on 4 February, Australia's ambassador-designate in Thailand, Allan McKinnon, urged the Thai Prime Minister to allow al-Araibi to return to Australia, saying that he had the power to intervene and release him at any time and should do so. [1], He has played as a defender in several semi-professional football teams in Victoria, his current team being Pascoe Vale FC in Melbourne. His career was interrupted by the onset of World War II, but he was soon back to his best with Stade Français FC, eventually moving on to Spain with Atlético Madrid, where his international reputation spread. He is largely remembered as the first successful French African footballer in Europe. [40], The latest new business venture between the two countries is a new 6,700-square-metre (72,000 sq ft) Thai shopping centre in Manama, set to launch in the first half of 2019 and described as an opportunity for Thai small and medium-sized enterprises to reach a huge potential market of Saudi shoppers,[40] said to be the biggest economic centre in Bahrain, with import and exports between the two countries expected to be worth around US$400m annually. [7][17], On 4 February 2019 al-Araibi arrived at the Bangkok court with his feet shackled together in front of many international supporters and news cameras, begging not to be sent back to Bahrain. Everyone has their favorite sport and most countries tend to have favorite national sports. Al Brince 15 #15. There was a campaign urging Thailand not to extradite him until 11 February 2019, when the Thai Office of the Attorney-General dropped the extradition case against him at Bahrain's request. Bale moved to Tottenham Hotspur in 2007, for an eventual £7 million fee. Maghasat Qatariya 2 #2. See Youssef El Arabi's bio, transfer history and stats here. Larbi Benbarek; also Ben Barek or Ben M'barek (Arabic: العربي بن مبارك ‎; 16 June 1917 – 16 September 1992) was a French-Moroccan football player. Captain Tsubasa - Le miraculé du football Résumé : Tsubasa est un jeune garçon fan de football. 1 was here. Gareth Frank Bale (born 16 July 1989) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, on loan from Real Madrid of La Liga, and the Wales national team.. Bale began his professional career at Southampton, playing at left-back and earning acclaim as a free kick specialist. [31] Foster was joined in Thailand by Francis Awaritefe, former Australian footballer, past Director of Football at Melbourne Victory and vice-president of FIFPro (International Federation of Professional Footballers),[1] Awaritefe, who said on 4 February that the Australian government had done a good job so far, but more needed to be done. [18][19][20] However, this was denied in a later press statement given by the Australian government, which said that by Bahrain had issued the Red Notice on 8 November 2018. He is widely considered as the best Algerian player of all time and one of the best players in Africa. [1][9], The next day Al-Araibi told the public prosecutor he had been playing in a televised football match when the attack took place and denied the allegations. The statement said that on 30 November Interpol rescinded the Red Notice, which had been issued erroneously and contrary to Interpol's rules regarding refugees and asylum-seekers, upon advice from Australia. They accused him of vandalising a police station four days earlier, based on the supposed confession of his brother Emad, who allegedly told them that Hakeem had been part of a crowd of protesters who set upon the building with Molotov cocktails. [27], Amnesty International Australia created a "Write for Rights" campaign for individuals to email Thai officials via their website, attracting 53,218 signatories as at 4 February 2019. The latest football news, live scores, results, rumours, transfers, fixtures, tables and player profiles from around the world, including Premier League. [1] [4], In 2009 his family lived in Jidhafs, a few kilometres west of Manama. Foster said that football sanctions should be imposed on Thailand and Bahrain. Al-Araibi spoke out against the persecution and torture of other footballers who had demonstrated against the ruling regime during the Bahraini uprising of 2011[6] (which was mostly led by Bahrain's majority Shia, as is al-Araibi,[7] whilst the ruling family is Sunni[8]). [9], Australian football teams joined Pascoe Vale FC club in calling for his release, staging protests, wearing armbands and stopping for a minute's applause at A-League games around the country. Khaled al-Asaad had devoted his life to the study of the city, from its Roman-era tombs to the Temple of Bel. Thongpakdi said that the Red Notice had been issued by Bahrain in August 2018. Lakhdar Belloumi (Arabic: لخضر بلومي ‎; born in 29 December 1958) is an Algerian former football player and manager. Ben Barek was born on 16 June 1917 in Casablanca, then part of French Morocco. He is a dissident, who fled to Australia in 2014 and subsequently gained Australian citizenship in March 2019.[2]. Football is among the most popular sports in Morocco. His full name is Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and he was born on August 31, 1985, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 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It went on to say that the Red Notice should never have been issued because of his status as a protected refugee; this was a breach of Interpol's regulations. This was also confirmed by the prosecutor in the context of yesterday's hearing.". In 2010 he was called up to the Under-17 squad. [14], On 27 February 2019 al-Araibi told of his ordeal in The Guardian, expressing his gratitude to all concerned for helping to secure his release and his relief at his return, but also of his belief that Bahrain will continue to pursue him. [4], The BFA targeted Al-Shabab, being a Shia club, and for almost a year after the revolution there was no football there. Football in Algeria. [10][12] He fled first to Iran, then Malaysia, then Thailand and eventually, nearly six months later, to Australia where he sought asylum in May 2014. [1] Since then, he has lived in Melbourne, marrying his wife (whom he had known since he was 17) and playing semi-professional football. [6] Amnesty International describe this trial as "unfair". Larbi Ben Barek died in his hometown on 16 September 1992. His comeback in 1954 against Germany in Hanover was curtailed by an injury after half an hour and proved to be the end of his career. Ben Barek was born on 16 June 1917 in Casablanca,[2] then part of French Morocco. Six years after his death, he was awarded the FIFA Order of Merit Award, which is the award of the highest honor in FIFA. He also spent time in Thailand speaking to al-Araibi's legal team and visited al-Araibi in prison. Latest on Olympiakos forward Youssef El Arabi including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN AFP Commissioner Andrew Colvin defended his staff, saying that the Australian Interpol NCB (National Central Bureau) adhered to the policies and procedures of Interpol, but that reviews were being undertaken to improve inter-agency co-ordination and reduce similar incidents in the future. [36] His status as a permanent resident allows him to remain in Australia indefinitely and to travel abroad, so long as he does not travel to Bahrain.[37]. Seven & Me #5. Political leaders from each country, as part of a joint commission aimed at strengthening cooperation between their nations, last met in August 2018. [45][46], On 18 February, the AFP and Home Affairs Assistant Minister Linda Reynolds were questioned in a Senate estimates hearing about the circumstances leading to al-Arabi's detention. In response to al-Araibi's detention, Amnesty International, who have criticised the low level of human rights in Bahrain, pointed out that under international law, it is prohibited to return an individual to a territory when there is a reasonable fear that the individual will be at real risk of suffering torture or other serious human rights violations. After his arrest and detention in November 2012, Hakeem returned to play for Al-Shabab and in late 2013 was called up for the senior national team by the newly-appointed English coach, Anthony Hudson. His brother said the attack took place at 6.30 pm, but Hakeem was playing in a nationally televised game for his club Al-Shabab at the Al-Muharraq Stadium from 5.30 pm to 7.20 pm, with the Bahrain Football Association, the Al-Shabab club and fellow players confirming this. He was returned to Australia the next day and became an Australian citizen in the weeks thereafter. But his detention was extended for 45 days, during which he says security forces tried to torture a confession out of him. [9] Al-Araibi's lawyer, Nadthasiri Bergman, said that it was "clearly a political case".[10]. ‎تسليط الضوء على نادي ليفربول من خلال نشر أخر الأخبار. No reason was given by the foreign ministry, but the decision was made under Section 21 of the Prosecution Act, which allows for cases to be dropped if not in the public interest, and he would be released and allowed to return to Australia as soon as possible. [22] He was granted Australian citizenship one month later, on 12 March 2019. In late January, the office of Marise Payne said that her government was making "extensive efforts" on behalf of al-Araibi. His nickname with the fans in Spain was "The Foot of God". "[17], On 5 February 2019, Thai prime minister Prayuth Chan-ocha broke his silence on the issue, telling reporters not to "jump to conclusions" regarding the verdict and not to politicise the issue, commenting that the Foreign Ministry was working with both Australia and Bahrain to find a solution. Salman lost his bid for the FIFA presidency, but remains president of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and is still a FIFA vice-president. BIRD has said that Emad's testimony was obtained through physical and psychological duress. Son rêve ? He is a dissident, who fled to Australia in 2014 and subsequently gained Australian citizenship in March 2019. Early life. Let’s get warmed up and ready to talk about sports in Arabic! Darb Al Shahama 12 #12. beIN Sports Arabia on Satellite. The Australian government not initially being aware of this, in line with procedure notified Thailand of his travel. [7][24] The chair of Football Federation Australia has been seeking a place on the executive of the AFC. Profile page for Morocco football player Youssef El Arabi (Striker). Bellarabi was born in West Berlin, to a Moroccan father and a German mother. He travelled to Switzerland to present a petition with more than 50,000 signatures demanding the release of the detained footballer and held talks with general secretary Fatma Samoura FIFA on 29 January 2019. On 30 January 2019 it was reported that Australian prime minister Scott Morrison had called upon his Thai counterpart Prayut Chan-o-cha a few days earlier in a letter, stressing that al-Araibi had been issued a permanent protection visa by Australia after a deliberate and considered process and that returning the footballer to Bahrain would infringe his rights under international human rights law. The Education City Speaker Series Bel Arabi event with H E Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali will feature a 30-minute moderated discussion, followed by a … Welad Imbaba 5 #5. Bel-Arabi (Advanced Arabic Analyzer) Contact us: belarabiproject@gmail.com He is awarded the 4th best African player of the century. [17], Questions about the role of the Australian Federal Police in his arrest were raised after it was reported that the AFP, working as locally based Interpol, had notified Thailand of his arrival and did not flag his refugee status. Footage from the game broadcast by Bahrain Sports Channel 1 showing al-Araibi playing was also submitted. Also present outside the courtroom were ambassadors and representatives from the US and European Union countries and FIFA, as well as human rights groups and advocates for al-Araibi. [19], On 7 February, MFA deputy permanent secretary Thani Thongpakdi said the Australian branch of Interpol had emailed the Thailand and Bahraini branches in the morning of 27 November to alert them to the fact that Araibi was travelling to Bangkok was subject to a Red Notice. Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Surapong Tovichakchaikul had said in 2012 that the relationship between Thailand and Bahrain "was very close and strong" and also disclosed Bahrain Prime Minister was a "close personal friend" of former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and had "donated roughly $2 million of his own money" to Thailand for flood relief.