Australian rules football in the United Arab Emirates
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Australian rules football in the United Arab Emirates has been played since 2006, with the creation of a club in Dubai known as the Dubai Dingoes.[1] In addition to the senior team, there is junior football held weekly. The club is mainly composed of expatriate Australians as well as Irish from the local gaelic football club. The Dingoes plan to host a 9-a-side international tournament in early 2007.[2]
The Australian Football League has also occasionally touted the UAE as a potential location for an exhibition match, probably involving the Collingwood Magpies who are sponsored by Emirates Airlines.[3][4] In 2007, an exhibition match featuring Collingwood and Adelaide Crows was confirmed for the second week of February 2008.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Dubai tries to get footy moving in the Middle East by Ash Nugent for World Footy News. November 23 2006
- ^ Aussie Rules International 2007 Dubai 9's tournament
- ^ Pies take to Dubai by By Michael Gleeson for The AGE. May 19, 2005
- ^ Now Aussie Rules Football Tries to Break into Dubai! from The Dubai Life
- ^ AFL in the process of hosting Aussie Rules match from gulfnews.com
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