沙特隊在世界盃獲得最佳球員的隊員將不會接受由贊助商安海斯-布希（百威啤酒）公司頒發的獎勵。沙特足協的一名高級官員Abdullah al-Dabal説，“這是原則問題。沒有必要進行特殊的會議或者決定。沙特球員不會接受與酒精相關的贊助商提供的獎勵。”他表示，作為一個穆斯林國家，這樣的獎勵對沙特球員是不可接受的。在保守的沙特，酒精是被禁止的，凡是擁有酒的人都將面臨鞭刑。al-Dabal説，“如果我們的球員當選最佳球員，他們拒絕這個獎勵也是很平常的。沙特是伊斯蘭教的誕生地，每個沙特球員都代表著宗教和這個國家。”國際足聯官方也表示不會將這個獎搬給沙特球員，因為知道他們不會接受。最佳球員的獎品是一個帶有安海斯-布希公司標誌的銀制馬克杯。

　　鏈結：http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=ap-wcup-saudiboycott&prov=ap&type=lgns

　　原文：Saudi players won't accept man of the match award, given by maker of American beer

　　By TAREK AL-ISSAWI, Associated Press Writer

　　MUNICH, Germany (AP) -- Saudi players who are chosen as FIFA's man of the match during their World Cup games will refuse the award from sponsor Anheuser-Busch.

　　"It's a matter of principle. No special meeting or decision needed to be taken. Saudi players will not accept an award linked to the maker of an alcoholic beverage," Abdullah al-Dabal, a senior Saudi soccer federation official told The Associated Press.

　　He said as a Muslim nation it was unacceptable for any of the Saudi players to accept such an award. Saudi officials told organizers before the Tunisia match Wednesday.

　　"It was straightforward and they understood," al-Dabal said.

　　Alcohol is banned in conservative Saudi Arabia and anyone found in possession of alcohol in the kingdom faces flogging.

　　"If any of our players play well enough to deserve a man of the match award, they will refuse to accept it. It's simple," al-Dabal said. "Saudi Arabia is the birthplace of Islam, and the players are Saudis and represent that religion and that land."

　　The match ended in a 2-2 draw and the man of the match award was given to Tunisia's Ziad Jaziri.

　　"We met with the Saudi officials in the routine team managers meeting ahead of the match, and the Saudis made it clear that they wanted nothing to do with this award because the sponsor is a famous beer manufacturer. FIFA was already aware of the complexity of the issue, and everyone involved accepted the decision because there was no other choice," a FIFA official said on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media.

　　He said that FIFA was aware of the Saudi position as a Muslim leader.

　　"We will activate common sense in this situation, but it is a given that no Saudi player will be nominated for the award, simply because we know for certain that they will refuse to accept it," the FIFA official said.

　　The award is a silver mug with the Anheuser-Busch logo on it.

　　Updated on Thursday, Jun 15, 2006 11:55 am EDT

　　作者-李雪，二外英語系

責編：盧爽