Gulf WAR on the FOOTBALL Pitch - UAE vs Qatar Rivalry

International rivalries are a natural part of football, but one volatile rivalry that is unknown to most in the English-speaking world is between the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. This rivalry was seen on full display at the 2019 Asian Cup hosted in the UAE, where the two teams met in the Semifinals only for Qatar to emerge as winners resulting in a controversial fallout including accusations of invalid players, coaches getting fired and even fans throwing their shoes on the field. But why do the UAE and Qatar have such strong animosity between them? And how does this relate to the broader geopolitical dynamics of the region? The Football Bloc MAIN Channel:    / @thefootballbloc   Follow the Football Bloc Archives on Social Media! INSTAGRAM HISTORY PAGE:   / thefootballblocarchives   INSTAGRAM MAIN PAGE:   / thefootballbloc   #TheFootballBloc #AsianCup #MiddleEast #UAE #Qatar #Geopolitics