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Salaam Alaykum everyone, all my Dubai friends and all the Muslims in the world. Just want to wish you Eid Mabrook to everyone, Pogba said

Published: Fri 22 May 2020, 2:07 PM

Last updated: Sat 23 May 2020, 2:11 AM

Paul Pogba, the man who pulled the strings in the French midfield when the Le Bleus earned their second World Cup title in 2018, has warmed the UAE hearts with a beautiful message on the occasion of Eid.
The Manchester United midfielder also urged the people of the UAE to remain fit and safe at a time when the gyms around the country have shut their doors to stop the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic

Paul Pogba, the star of the French national team and Manchester United, joined the list of international stars in the Dubai Sports Council initiative, "Be fit, be safe", and wished a happy Eid to everyone who lives in the UAE and all Muslims around the world - pic.twitter.com/eVOST7cclE
- Dubai Sports Council (@DubaiSC) May 22, 2020

"Salaam Alaykum everyone, all my Dubai friends and all the Muslims in the world. Just want to wish you Eid Mabrook to everyone," Pogba said in a video message which was shared by the Dubai Sports Council on their social media platforms.
"And keep training, be fit, and be safe."
Launched to encourage people to do regular exercises at home at the time of social distancing, the Dubai Sports Council's Be Fit, Be Safe campaign has already been a resounding success with scores of people sharing their workout videos on social media.
And some of the biggest names in world football - Karim Benzema, Carles Puyol, Javier Zanetti, Luis Figo, Ivan Rakitic, Roberto Carlos, Marco Materazzi, Ryan Giggs, Hernan Crespo, Walter Zenga, Juan Sebastian Veron and Pierluigi Collina -- have backed Dubai Sports Council's beautiful initiative.