UAE bar Drogs’ Israeli manager

DROGHEDA UNITED has abandoned plans to attend this month’s football industry conference Soccerex, after its general manager was told he would be refused admission to the United Arab Emirates.

Drogs general manager Ophir Zardok was hoping to attend the November 26-29 convention in Dubai, which gathers companies, clubs and national federations to discuss industry topics, network and do business.

However, because he is an Israeli citizen he was told he would not be allowed to enter the UAE, of which Dubai is one of the emirates.