Originally posted by yashar_fasihnia
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Tell you a story.
A few years back , I flew to Abu Dhabi to watch Esteghlal Play Al Wehda in the Champions League in Al Nehayan Stadium. When I went towards SS fans , the gate was jam packed , and even the majority who had tickets were desperately waiting to get in. ( Black market tickets were also being sold by our brothers. Trust the Iranians to do a quick business )....
I decided that I am not going to wait that long to gain entrance , so I went towards the Al Wehda supporters, which was not very crowded at all...right before the entrance gate a police man stopped me and said in Arabic " Ente ..Irani.." and then waved me off towards SS supporters.. I ignored him and walked , he grabbed me by the arm and said again " Ente Irani " I replied in Arabic and told him " Since when do you decide what nationality Am I ?"
Policeman was puzzled and said "Aren't you Iranian , what nationality ?" I said "Bahraini ..." I think he gathered that from my accent anyway and with an apology....he let me through ..no tickets no nothing !!!
YES....they let their own fans free entrance...but not the opposing team fans.... As we have both seen in Dubai when Team melli played UAE. If they allowed access to all Iranians fans, I don't think any UAE national could get in .....in their own stadium...that would have been real FUN.
I wonder if there is any ruling on that ???
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