Summary
Three Club Brugge fans were jailed in Kazakhstan for five days after wearing "mankinis" to a soccer game against Kairat Almaty. The outfits, linked to a comedy film character, were seen as disrespectful, leading to their arrest.
Key Facts
- Three Club Brugge supporters wore "mankinis" to a soccer game in Kazakhstan.
- These outfits are connected to the character Borat from a satirical film.
- The fans were arrested for showing disrespect and causing a public disturbance.
- They were sentenced to five days in jail after the incident.
- The Kazakh authorities began proceedings for public drunkenness and minor hooliganism.
- Over 500 fans traveled from Belgium to Kazakhstan to watch the game.
- The Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is providing consular support to the jailed fans.