Armed Islamist radicals arrest 31 for watching Australia Germany World Cup match

By Shafi’i Mohyaddin Abokar,
First Vice-president and Head of International Relations,
Somali Sports Press Association

MOGADISHU, June 14, 2010 - Reports from the city of Afgoye about 30 kilometers south of Somali capital Mogadishu that thirty one (31) world football cup fans were arrested last night have been confirmed by residents and Islamist militants from the city.

The arrests were made when heavily armed militants from the Hezbal radical group raided a house where the fans were watching the match between Germany and Australia. the rest

Sheik Yuusuf Abuu Hamza. an official from the city's Islamist administration confirmed the arrest of world cup fans, accusing them of being guilty against Islam. “They have made a big mistake; they didn’t obey the orders not to watch the un-Islamic event of football so they will face punishment,” the militant official said.