2017-10-23 - 1:06 p

Bahrain Mirror: The Bahraini authorities released on Sunday (October 22, 2017) famous football goalkeeper Hamood Sultan after apprehending him over the background of visiting Qatar.

Bahrain stands beside Saudi Arabia and Emirates against Qatar in the Gulf crisis.

Qatari media people expected that the authorities arrested Sultan after he visited Qatar and showed sympathy to the Qataris who provided him good hospitality.

Bahrain's Ministry of Interior banned in June showing sympathy with Qatar and warned that sympathizers would be imprisoned and fined.

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