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| AFC Chief Explains Korean Beheading Threat |
| 2009-02-19 |
| Why...yes, he is. AFC President Mohamed Bin Hammam has rubbished media reports that he had used the term "cut off his head" in the literal sense. Geez, guys, now why would you even think that? Bin Hammam is seeking re-election to FIFA’s executive committee but is facing a challenge from Bahrain football boss Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa. In a television interview in Qatar, Bin Hamman talked of the Koreans leading a plot to ensure that he lost his seat on the committee. "Some people have launched a campaign against me, maybe they don't like me, a man from the desert being at the helm. Shaikh Salman is not doing this on his own, he is doing this at the instruction of others, especially people in the (South) Korean federation," he said. He then reportedly said he would "cut the head off a top Korean offical". I'm pissed off and I'm Arab! Behead that guy! This prompted the Korean FA to demand an apology. Kinda touchy about Arabs threatening beheadings are they? In response, Bin Hammam has explained that the Arabic metaphor “An Yaksar yadah wa rijalh wa ra'asah wa hatha ma yaja'alah ya'amal dhid Bin Hammam” he used means to halt someone's progress and is not what had been literally interpreted by some English newspapers. Yabba dabba do klattu barrata nicto... “It is a popular, harmless and widely used Arabic metaphor,” Bin Hammam said. Yeah, an Arab cutting off a head? Where do you guys think up such things? “It means to halt someone's plans or nip in the bud someone's progress. It is like the English saying ‘heads will roll’. That doesn't literally mean someone’s head is going to roll off, does it?” laughed the AFC chief. HA HA HA! I kid! I'm a kidder! “As we all know the first thing to be lost in translation is humour. Cliches and phrases are most likely to be misinterpreted,” added Bin Hammam. Yes, and as we all know, Muslims are famous for their sense of humor... “I hope this sets the record straight.” Now, screw...INFIDELS! Or I'll cut your friggin heads off! HA HA HA! There I go again... |
| Posted by:tu3031 |
| #1 AFC Chief Explains Korean Beheading Threat Ima thinking Roger Goodell will want to address this in the offseason rules committee meetings. What's that? nevermind |
| Posted by: Frank G 2009-02-19 18:26 |