{"id":12253,"date":"2019-01-11T12:14:12","date_gmt":"2019-01-11T12:14:12","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2019-01-11T12:14:12","modified_gmt":"2019-01-11T12:14:12","slug":"emirati-man-detained-for-locking-indian-football-supporters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/news\/emirati-man-detained-for-locking-indian-football-supporters\/","title":{"rendered":"An Emirati Man Who “Locked” Up Indian Football Supporters In A Cage In A Controversial Video Has Been Detained"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A controversial video showing an Emirati man locking several Indian supporters in a bird cage, before the match yesterday, was put up online…<\/p>\n

…And now the man in question has been detained by the authorities.<\/p>\n

The statement from the Attorney General read:<\/h3>\n

“The video allegedly shows a man who locked up several men of Asian nationality in a bird cage. They were supposed to cheer for the UAE national team in their match against India in the AFC Asian Cup.<\/p>\n

Legal action was taken, with reports submitted to the prosecutor’s office. A warrant was issued for the man who made the video, and he was detained and brought in for questioning.<\/p>\n

Not only is the act a criminal offence punishable by law in the UAE, it does not reflect the values of tolerance and respect.<\/p>\n

Discrimination is not acceptable, as we believe in equality of opportunity and meritocracy.”<\/p>\n

Here’s the video in question<\/h3>\n