Salafi fatwas against watching World Cup spark uproar in Arab world

Hezbollah watches soccer games free on Israeli TV, avoids Arab pay-per-view channels.

UAE Red Crescent members and Syrian refugees gather round a large screen to watch a World Cup soccer match.

UAE Red Crescent members and Syrian refugees gather round a large screen to watch a World Cup soccer match.

(photo credit: REUTERS)

ByARIEL BEN SOLOMON

JULY 4, 2014 05:23