Liverpool FC will take action against a fan who labelled two Muslims praying at Anfield during halftime in a FA Cup match against Blackburn Rovers as 'Disgrace'. That fan, Stephen Dodd, tweeted a picture of Asif Bodi and Abubakar Bhula worshiping on their knees in a stairwell of Liverpool’s Anfield ground.
However one of the Muslims, Asif Bodi do not want Liverpool FC to ban Dodd from football matches at Anfield as he said Dodd should just need to be educated on other religions and cultures. One Liverpool player, Emre Can who is also of Islamic religion, was seen praying before a match started like any other Muslim players always do. Looks like Dodd will face and learn more and more Islamic rituals after this.
In another incident years before this, England football legend, Gary Lineker called Muslim players' goal celebration of worshiping on their knees as similar to 'eating grass'. He was then forced to apologize in public.
This post never intend to cause roar among religions and believes. But just to stress on the importance of embracing each others' way of livings and upbringings no matter who we are. Ciao!
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