FFA cancels Olyroos training camp in Thailand in support of Hakeem al-Araibi

Hakeem al-Araibi has been given 60 days to prepare a defence against Bahrain's attempt to extradite him from Thailand. An Olyroos training camp in Thailand has been scrapped as Football Federation Australia takes a stance against the detainment of refugee soccer player Hakeem al-Araibi. After consulting with Socceroos and Australia under-23 team coach Graham Arnold, FFA cancelled the proposed trip to Bangkok to play China in the lead up to the AFC Under-23 Championship qualifiers in March. "Australia's national teams are united in their support for Hakeem al-Araibi and we call on the community to continue to campaign...

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