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International Rumours That You Can’t Wear Barcelona Jerseys In The UAE Are Unfounded

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Rumours have been swirling in the international news and online that wearing a Barcelona jersey – which sports the Qatar Airways logo – in the UAE could incur imprisonment and a fine. 

The rumours cite the imprisonment and fines that relate to the posting of sympathetic posts via social media. 

However at no point has any ban been placed on the donning of logos

The misunderstanding has come during the UAE’s statements that empathising with Qatar on social media are punishable under the the cybercrimes legislation within the emirates. 

The UAE reiterated its cyber laws, outlining the fact that criticising UAE Rulers and government matters are punishable by law – which is not new information to residents. 

However it appears the reiteration of UAE law has been misconstrued by some websites as the prohibition of sporting the Barcelona jersey. 

Read: The UAE has warning residents against posting anything sympathetic to Qatar. 

The UAE has severed diplomatic ties with Qatar due to its failure to comply with several requests by the region to abstain from funding terrorism and extremism. 

Read: This One Infographic Explains Exactly Why The UAE Made The Decision To Sever Ties With Qatar

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