Muslim player penalized for praying

An American Muslim football player has been penalized for prostrating after scoring a six-point touchdown in Kansas City Chiefs win over the New England Patriots, sparking condemnations over the unjustified penalty. 

 

 Hussein Abdullah, a Muslim player in the National Football League, told The Kansas City Star that during Monday’s game he received a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty after punctuating his 39-yard interception return for a touchdown.

The refs flagged the 29-year-old veteran for dropping to his knees after the play to prostrate to Allah.

The penalty sparked a quick outrage on Twitter.