Appeal Court upholds acquittal of Football Association officials in state security case
KUWAIT CITY, March 3: The Court of Appeal has upheld the acquittal of the former President of the Football Association, his deputy, and the Secretary-General in a case involving charges of false state security broadcasting and harming the country's national interests. The charges were related to the events surrounding the Kuwait-Iraq match at Jaber Stadium.
Earlier, the Criminal Court had acquitted Haif Al-Daihani, the former President of the Football Association, his deputy Ahmed Aqla, and the Secretary-General Salah Al-Qanaei of all charges in connection with the state security case. The case stemmed from the incidents that occurred during the Kuwait-Iraq match.
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