FIFA calls for the return of Bahraini player Hakim Oreibi to Australia and does not return to his country

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – The International Football Federation (FIFA) has issued a statement in which Bahrain, Thailand and Australia are taking all necessary steps for the return of Bahraini player Hakim Oreibi, detained in Thailand.

In his statement, the International Federation called for a "swift and humane solution to the question of the Bahraini player detained in Thailand, who is being deported to Bahrain, where he was sentenced to have him arrested. refuse."

FIFA pointed out that this case should not have been based on the fact that Ureybi had obtained asylum in Australia and was playing in one of the Australian professional teams.

FIFA has urged Bahrain, Australia and Thailand to take all necessary steps to return the player to Australia, where he resides.

It should also be noted that Oreibi had left Australia to travel to Thailand prior to detention in Bangkok, after Bahrain filed an application with the International Criminal Police (Interpol) to translate it after the Charge of sabotage.