Until August 2011 playing football in Somalia was punishable by the death penalty. With the country under the control of the extremist Islamic group al-Shabaab even the humble samosa was illegal, due to its triangular form resembling the Christian Holy Trinity. But since al-Shabaab's hold on the country was reduced after Ethiopian and Kenyan troops invaded the country, football has again begun to flourish. Players and fans alike are now hoping football will grow in the African nation, with the 2013 Somalia football league season getting under way in March