Somalia Football Fans Defy World Cup Ban

Despite many Somalis being big fans of football, Islamic groups in the country have been enforcing a strict interpretation of Sharia law that bans viewing the ongoing World Cup.

Children at playing football in Galkayo, IDP camp in Somalia.

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