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Share this article Share The issue of religion in football is not a new OSRS gold phenomenon.Recently, Real Madrid revealed they will not feature the traditional Christian cross on clothing sold in some Middle East countries under a new regional deal.Marka, a retailing group in the United Arab Emirates, has been granted exclusive rights to 'manufacture, distribute and sell Real Madrid products' in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman.

 

But Marka Vice Chairman Khaled al-Mheiri said Real Madrid has two versions of the crest for the Middle East market and that Marka would use the one without the Christian cross due to cultural sensitivities. Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo in action'We have to be sensitive towards other parts of the Gulf that are quite sensitive to products that hold the cross,' said al-Mheiri, who owns a Real Madrid cafe in Dubai.The six Gulf Arab countries where Marka will sell and distribute Real Madrid products are all Muslim-majority.In 2014, Real Madrid removed the Christian cross from its crest when used by its sponsor the National Bank of Abu Dhabi .

 

Dubai-based airline Emirates is Real Madrid's main shirt sponsor, whilst the club is also sponsored by Abu Dhabi investment fund IPIC. In the UK, the cross has also made the headlines. Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc was cautioned after complaints were made best rs gold site about his behaviour at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow in front of Ranger's fans back in 2006.

 

Strathclyde Police investigated claims that Boruc, 26, angered a section of the home support after allegedly making the religious gesture at the start of the second half of the game. Rangers, Paul Gascoigne was given a severe warning by the Scottish FA after a 'playing the flute' mime - a sectarian gesture - in an Old Firm game against Celtic.


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