Punished for foolishness! Three Club Brugge fans jailed for running onto the pitch in swimsuits during Champions League match
Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
The hooligans will have time to reflect on their actions.
Details: Two days ago in Astana, Kazakhstan, the 7th round of the Champions League group stage took place between local side Kairat and Belgium's Club Brugge, ending in a resounding 4-1 victory for the visitors. However, for some Brugge fans, the thrill of victory wasn't enough—they decided to storm the pitch dressed as the character from the film Borat, which is banned in Kazakhstan.
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According to L'Equipe, a court in Almaty sentenced the three Belgians to short jail terms for their stunt, which was deemed hooliganism and an insult to the honor and dignity of the Kazakh people.
The Borat movie, released in 2006, was banned in Kazakhstan because its main character portrays the country as backward, thereby offending the honor and dignity of its citizens.
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