Young Australian footballer being held in jail in Thailand is beginning to lose hope

Former Australian soccer player Craig Foster  talks to journalists after meets former member of Bahrain's soccer player Hakeem al-Araibi.

Former Australian soccer player Craig Foster talks to journalists after meets former member of Bahrain's soccer player Hakeem al-Araibi. Source: AAP

Former Socceroo Craig Foster says a young Australian footballer being held in jail in Thailand is beginning to lose hope. Craig Foster joined human rights advocates in Bangkok today ((Tuesday)) to lobby for the release of Hakeem Al Araibi [[huk-KEEM ul-uh-RAY-bee]], who was on holiday in Thailand when he was arrested on an Interpol Red Notice issued by Bahrain.



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