Everyone in Australian football has been throwing their support behind Aussie footballer Hakeem al-Araibi, currently detained in Thailand.
Football Federation Australia (FFA) expressed their commitment to freeing Hakeem through their #SaveHakeem banners at last weekend’s Hyundai A-League and Westfield W-League matches.
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SUPPORT: FFA pledges support for Hakeem al-Araibi
The movement is gaining some traction with a host of current and former football stars pledging their support for the release of the 25-year old Pascoe Vale player.
Support from some famous faces was clear for all to see on Twitter.
#SaveHakeem https://t.co/xsCenOO7AI
— Jamie Vardy (@vardy7) February 3, 2019
Come on @FIFAcom sort this wrong out: https://t.co/Vx3LHfAeyD
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) January 28, 2019
Hello @RabiehKrayem this is for you to help raise funds for #SaveHakeem .. you auction and I’ll sign and personalise the retro shirt to whoever the winning bidder is.. hope that’s ok pic.twitter.com/2FAr3yGp2m
— Robbie Fowler (@Robbie9Fowler) January 19, 2019
#SaveHakeem @FIFPro pic.twitter.com/4oXGSw5F3o
— Didier Drogba (@didierdrogba) February 2, 2019
#SaveHakeem please retweet to show your support. Unbelievable for all the wrong reasons. https://t.co/OnLvlYPQ1f
— Maty Ryan (@MatyRyan) February 4, 2019
While closer to home a few of our own showed their support.
— Sam Kerr (@samkerr1) February 2, 2019
Bring Hakeem home. #SaveHakeem pic.twitter.com/MlaxngHrmn
— Perth Glory FC (@PerthGloryFC) February 4, 2019
@dries_mertens14 @Vorm_Official @MatyRyan @Kevin_strootman @RvWolfswinkel9 @Tim_Cahill @Ains_7 @federici32 @AaronMooy lads this is critical, please read up and help save this poor guys life with a simple tweet of #SaveHakeem encourage your teammates too https://t.co/tZea64akfX
— Tommy Oar (@TommyOar10) February 4, 2019
https://twitter.com/paolojnr/status/1092322306154582020
Please take the time to read and re tweet 🙏🏼 #SaveHakeem https://t.co/7SRdDxQQQX
— adam federici (@federici32) February 4, 2019
Stand together and support Hakeem al-Araibi! Amazing work @Craig_Foster @thepfa @FIFPro #together #awareness #fighting 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 #SaveHaekeem pic.twitter.com/IcfPTwxlpm
— MattSmith_2 (@MattSmith_2) February 4, 2019
Stand up and support Hakeem al-Araibi! 🙏🙏🙏 #SaveHakeem @Craig_Foster @BrendanSchwab @thepfa @FIFPro pic.twitter.com/8ZIZdah7z9
— Steven Luštica (@steven_lustica) February 4, 2019
.@prayutofficial & @MFAThai, please release Hakeem al-Araibi now and allow him to return to his family and teammates in Australia. #SaveHakeem https://t.co/yMOZykJctS
— Sam Kerr (@samkerr1) February 4, 2019
Members of the football family can show their support for Hakeem by completing the online petition at Amnesty.org.au (https://action.amnesty.org.au/act-now/savehakeem-tell-thailand-to-release-refugee-footballer).
