Protests, death threats and a fake footballer
Myanmar goalkeeper Kyaw Zin Htet tells us about his decision to protest following the military coup. And Norway's Tom Henning Øvrebø discusses the abuse referees receive.
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Myanmar goalkeeper Kyaw Zin Htet tells us about his decision to protest following the military coup. Norway's Tom Henning Øvrebø tells us why death threats are an occupational hazard for referees. And we hear from an imposter, who tried to fool some of the world's biggest clubs.
Picture: A player with the Myanmar Football Federation poses with an image of a red ribbon and makes the three finger salute at a protest against the military coup in Naypyidaw on February 7, 2021. (STR/AFP via Getty Images)
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