Marlon King turns to Islam

[Messiah]

Has reportedly been converted into a Muslim while in prison. It is claimed that Abu Hamza is his hero, and he has told inmates to now call him Abu Hamza Tariq.

He wants to convert his family when he gets out, and apparently has a contract with Chelsea waiting for him when he is reLOLeased.

Full report in The Sun.

* If this is true, are we likely to see an increase in racism/anti terrorism hate at football? He's bound to get a huge amount of stick for supporting Abu Hamza and his anti West beliefs.

[Wax Jacket]

yeah believe everything you read in the Sun

there are HUNDREDS of Muslim footballers in the League and they don't get booed - many of them may well have some radical beliefs

[1871 Royal]

There is possibly a lot of Muslims in the football league but I doubt many of them change their name to Abu Hamza and cite him as his 'hero'

[Ian Royal]

There is possibly a lot of Muslims in the football league but I doubt many of them change their name to Abu Hamza and cite him as his 'hero'

Got any evidence King has? Cos that information comes from the same place as says he has a contract with Chelsea... Which is only likely if they're trying to complete the full set of assholes in their squad. And I don't hear anything about Barton, Bowyer or Hughes going there.

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Massive LOL @ Jay.

In addition - sh*tloads of Muslim players in the Premier League, I posted an article a while back about many of them deal with playing during Ramadan.

[1871 Royal]

There is possibly a lot of Muslims in the football league but I doubt many of them change their name to Abu Hamza and cite him as his 'hero'

Got any evidence King has?

Other that what I read in the paper, obviously not.

[Messiah]

yeah believe everything you read in the Sun

there are HUNDREDS of Muslim footballers in the League and they don't get booed - many of them may well have some radical beliefs

I should hope they don't. I was thinking more along the lines of the fact he's supposedly a supporter of Abu Hamza. Being a Muslim shouldn't make a difference, but following a volatile hate figure like Hamza who preaches hate against the West, and encourages terrorism, might do?

[BR2]

yeah believe everything you read in the Sun

there are HUNDREDS of Muslim footballers in the League and they don't get booed - many of them may well have some radical beliefs

I should hope they don't. I was thinking more along the lines of the fact he's supposedly a supporter of Abu Hamza. Being a Muslim shouldn't make a difference, but following a volatile hate figure like Hamza who preech's hate against the West, and encourages terrorism, might do?

Man Utd players follow Fergie.

[Thames]

yeah believe everything you read in the Sun

there are HUNDREDS of Muslim footballers in the League and they don't get booed - many of them may well have some radical beliefs

Name them

[ZacNaloen]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Muslim_footballers


That's by no means exhaustive list, for one it doesn't have Jimmy Kebe, Khalifa Cisse or Ibrahima Sonko

[readingbedding]

It's only so prisoners can be part of a gang, or brotherhood in jail.
Pretty pathetic really.

[Wax Jacket]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Muslim_footballers


That's by no means exhaustive list, for one it doesn't have Jimmy Kebe, Khalifa Cisse or Ibrahima Sonko

Wikipedia says "Many of them have converted to Islam" - about 4 I reckon

[ZacNaloen]

Looking at the nationalities on that list, I'd put money on most of the French players being converts.

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epic thread

[Arch]

Looking at the nationalities on that list, I'd put money on most of the French players being converts.

Why? There's a big population of North African muslims with French nationality.

[Wax Jacket]

Looking at the nationalities on that list, I'd put money on most of the French players being converts.

Why? There's a big population of North African muslims with French nationality.

zactly

[ZacNaloen]

Well, I know Anelka, Ribery, Henry, Faubert and Kanoute are converts.

*edit can also add that Troussier fellow, Bruno Metsu

How many other french players are in that list?

Actually I take back Henry, as I can't find anything to back it up, although I swear I read he'd converted ages ago

[Wax Jacket]

Kanoute wouldn't be a convert surely

[ZacNaloen]

According to Wiki he is, Mali is a Christian country as well so it's plausible.

[FiNeRaIn]

Islam recruit another prick, what else is new.