Fans of Belgian soccer club Club Brugge were arrested in Kazakhstan for impersonating Sacha Baron Cohen's satirical character Borat during a Champions League match. The incident occurred on January 20, with three fans donning "mankinis," a type of swimsuit made famous by the comedic actor.
According to reports from Belgian media, the trio, who were among more than 500 Club Brugge supporters in attendance, wore the outfits in the stands at the Astana Arena. They then allegedly committed acts that showed disrespect and disturbed public order, leading to their arrest by police.
The three men have been sentenced to five days in jail for administrative offenses including public drunkenness and minor hooliganism. However, an official from Belgium's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that they were offering consular support to the affected fans while citing privacy concerns.
According to reports from Belgian media, the trio, who were among more than 500 Club Brugge supporters in attendance, wore the outfits in the stands at the Astana Arena. They then allegedly committed acts that showed disrespect and disturbed public order, leading to their arrest by police.
The three men have been sentenced to five days in jail for administrative offenses including public drunkenness and minor hooliganism. However, an official from Belgium's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that they were offering consular support to the affected fans while citing privacy concerns.
oh man, can you even imagine? Like, I get it, Borat is a hilarious character, but come on! 
Im impersonating him at a soccer match and then things go haywire? Sounds like they might've had one too many beers... 
five days in jail seems like a pretty light sentence to me, though. 
hope the Belgian fans who were arrested are doing alright and got back home safe and sound 
Can you imagine being a fan at a Champions League match and just losing your mind like that 
? I mean, I get it, Borat is hilarious, but come on! You're in Kazakhstan, not some party festival 
. And to think those guys were part of the 500-strong Club Brugge crowd 
... what a shame they got arrested instead of being partied with 
. Five days in jail? That's like, a weekend bender for most people 
I'm telling you, this whole thing with the Borat fans in Kazakhstan doesn't add up. Like, what's really going on here? Was it just a bunch of drunk Belgians trying to have some fun or is there something more sinister at play? 
They're offering consular support, but only citing privacy concerns... yeah right! I think they're covering something up. Maybe the fans were actually undercover agents testing the security measures or something. 
And what's with the police just letting them off with a slap on the wrist? Five days in jail for public drunkenness and hooliganism seems pretty light, especially considering how serious the incident was. Something fishy is going on here, mark my words... 
... I mean, who does Borat impersonation at a sports match? Like, what's next? A group of Liverpool fans dressing up as Stormtroopers at Anfield? 
. Anyway, back to Borat... I don't get why people impersonate him, he's hilarious but also kinda awkward. My friend from college used to dress up as Borat for Halloween and it was always pretty funny, but now I think of it more as a weird phase. Speaking of phases, has anyone tried that new ice cream flavor with the crispy cookie bits? I heard it's a game-changer 
I guess you could say they took the 'satire' part of Borat's character a bit too seriously, but still, 5 days in jail seems kinda harsh don't you think? Maybe they should've been given a time-out instead 
but its all good now cuz belgiums got their fans covered 
! I mean, I get it, Sacha Baron Cohen's character is all about satirizing weird culture and stuff, but come on, three Belgian fans taking it way too far 
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. It just goes to show that with great power comes great responsibility, especially when it comes to our actions in public 
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. Still, it's a shame that those 3 fans had to deal with all that drama while they were supposed to be cheering on their team 
. Guess that's just part of the price you pay for being a fan 
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...I can see why that would be seen as disrupting public order.