Fans alter color of Kuwait flag

MANAMA: A TV grab shows fans waving a Kuwaiti flag that displayed orange color in place of red color during the Gulf Cup tournament

KUWAIT: People those who watched Kuwait National Soccer team playing with its Yemeni counterpart at the GCC Cup in Manama were shocked to see that the Kuwait national flag waved by some fans during the match showed orange color instead of its original red color. MP Nabil Al-Fadhl, commenting on the alleged disrespect shown to the national flag by altering its color, said it was a ‘criminal act’ and ‘foolish impudence’ for which the culprits must be punished as per law.

Al-Fadhl also urged Kuwait’s ambassador to Bahrain to take legal action against those who showed disrespect to the national flag. He urged the interior minister to arrest the perpetrators on arrival from Manama and penalize them in accordance with the law.

By A Saleh, Kuwait Times Staff

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