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Kazakh authorities have 3 Club Brugge fans languish in jail for 5 days

The three Club Brugge fans who were arrested after a Champions League match in Kazakhstan have been released from prison. In the stands, the three suddenly took off part of their clothes to cheer on the pride of West Flanders wearing only ‘Borat swimsuits’. They were detained on charges of disturbing the public order.

Colin Clapson
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During last week's Champions League match against Kairat Almaty in Kazakhstan (Central Asia), three supporters of the premier West Flemish football team Club Brugge were arrested for suddenly appearing in the stands wearing only ‘Borat swimsuits’. Borat is the main character in a film comedy in which a reporter from Kazakhstan explores America.

The film regularly pokes fun with Kazakhstan and is still a sensitive issue in the country. The fluorescent green swimsuit worn by the reporter in one of the scenes is also rather revealing.

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