Iraq’s Zidane Iqbal Addresses Kuwait Fans Over Mockery of His Pakistani Father

Iraq player Zidane Iqbal has addressed Kuwait supporters, saying he was mocked because his father is Pakistani.

His message brought attention to the limits of football rivalry, particularly when abuse targets a player’s family or background rather than his performance on the pitch.

Several social media posts described what happened as part of a fierce football rivalry that can spill beyond the field.

At the same time, those posts rejected insults aimed at players and their families, stressing that personal lives should not be drawn into the game.