Her husband, Riyad Mahrez, had rung her to say he was leaving Manchester City for Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia, where women's freedoms are restricted. In the last four years he has played in Greece, Saudi Arabia, Plymouth (most exotically), and now Turkey. 'I don't think people understand the stress of it. I know it's stupid I don't even like swimming, I don't like getting my hair wet. I'd think, "what am I going to do now?"

Source: Daily Mail January 11, 2026 00:14 UTC