STRANDED IN QATAR WITH HIS FAMILY, FRANCO-ALGERIAN ZAHIR BELOUNIS CALLS ZIDANE AND GUARDIOLA FOR HELP

Zahir Belounis, a French footballer who was stranded in Qatar due to a dispute with his club and the country’s exit visa system, reached out to Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola for help in a heartfelt letter. Belounis explained that he had not seen his family in France since June 2012 as his employer refused to grant him the necessary exit visa. He highlighted the challenges faced by many workers on World Cup construction sites in Qatar and urged the football legends to use their influence to address the situation and advocate for change in the exit visa system. Belounis emphasized the emotional toll on his family and pleaded for assistance in returning home.