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Gazans displaced by war watch World Cup from the ruins

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By Dawoud Abu Alkas , Haseeb Al-Wazeer and Nidal al-MughrabiGAZA/CAIRO, June 16 (Reuters) - Fadi Al-Arawi, a footballer in the Gaza Strip Premier League, hasn't been able to take the pitch since pro sports were suspended with the outbreak of war more than two years ago. Like most Gazans, he no longer even has a home where he can watch the World Cup on TV.As Saturday's match between Qatar and Switzerland was about to get under way, he wore his old Gaza Sports Club professional uniform and medals he had picked up at international competitions.


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