What They're Saying

• by Soccer America , Oct 23, 2008

"This is a one-off incident and the practice isn't prevalent in UAE football. It's the players' personal choice to use black magic and very much their own decision."

-- Ahmed Mohammed al Rahomi, spokesman of the Dubai Sports Council after two players, including United Arab Emirates' star striker Faisal Khalil, were arrested on suspicion of practicing "black magic" and casting spells against other players. (The National)