Footballer in Saudi Arabia Fined for Gay Taunts

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Footballer in Saudi Arabia Fined for Gay Taunts
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          Mar 14, 2011
          
        
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Meril Radoi, a Romanian footballer who plays for the Saudi Alhilal Club, has been fined the equivalent of $5,500 and suspended for two matches after describing a Saudi Arabian player as gay.

According to Emirates 24/7, last week Radoi prompted outrage when he made the remarks about Hussein Abdul Ghani, who plays for Nasr Club. 

"I don't know why he keeps following me and annoying me during the matches...he touches me like a girl...I don't know why....perhaps he does not like women but men," said Radoi. 

Emirates 24/7 reports that Saudi newspapers attacked Radoi for what they described as "racist" comments.

        
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