Sports and betting

Football is Somalia's main mass sport: the national team and European leagues are watched on TV and in social networks, local championships are supported by youth academies.

Athletics and traditional forms of physical education are developing; there are school tournaments and amateur leagues.

At the same time, sports betting is prohibited by Sharia: there are no ground points and licensed operators, advertising is unacceptable, and playing on offshore sites is illegal and without any protection.

For fans, the emphasis is on fan culture and the sports community, not betting; the market is closed for business.