Pregnant woman ditches maternity ward for cup final
A pregnant woman in the United Arab Emirates left a maternity ward after discovering it had no television on which to watch the Gulf Cup final between UAE and Oman. The woman reportedly told staff: "I shall be back once my national team has won the coveted championship."
She returned to the hospital clutching a UAE flag having watched her country secure a 1-0 victory and later named her baby Matar after goalscorer Ismail Matar (pictured). Matar – the goalscorer rather than the newborn child – said: "My thanks to her and all other mothers for their support. I dedicate this victory to them." [Via Khaleej Times]
[Rob Parker]
That’s really cool.
Good to see some happy football news after certain events took place in Italy.
are there any players you’d want your child names after in the prem?
What about Savage or Djemba-Djemba?