Wife of jailed Bahraini footballer begs Thai PM for his release

'He would go back to face imprisonment, torture and possible death. Please help my husband. I don't want to lose him.' IMAGE: Bahraini footballer Hakeem Al Araibi was convicted of vandalising a......

PIX: Best Sports Photos of the Week

England captain Joe Root and West Indies pacer Shannon Gabriel hogged the limelight with their exchange of words during the 3rd Test last week. Sri Lanka's stunning victory over South Africa, Di......

Why Thailand blames Australia for arrest of refugee Bahraini footballer

Hakeem Al Araibi was convicted of vandalising a police station during 2011 anti-government protests in Bahrain and was sentenced to 10 years in prison in absentia after he fled. IMAGE: Hakeem Al......

Football Extras: 'I'm an Aussie': refugee footballer Araibi

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Araibi fled Bahrain in 2014 after being accused of vandalism. Photograph: Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters A refugee footballer who......

Football Extras: FFA ramps up campaign to free jailed Bahraini refugee

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Jailed Bahraini footballer Hakeem Al Araibi leaves Thailand's Criminal Court, in Bangkok. Photograph: Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters......