Thai police have been criticised for mocking a suspected drug smuggler by forcing him to pose with officers wearing Manchester United shirts, just hours after the team beat his beloved Manchester City.
The suspect was arrested in Dech Udom, northeast Thailand, with methamphetamine pills. Police seized the opportunity to humiliate him by dressing in United jerseys and posting the mugshot on social media with the caption 'Manchester is RED'.
City lost 2-0 to United at Old Trafford in the Manchester derby, with goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu. Manager Pep Guardiola admitted 'the better team won' as City's winless run in the Premier League extended to four games.
This is not the first time Thai police have used football shirts in arrests. Last year, officers supporting Liverpool arrested a suspected drug dealer wearing a Newcastle top after the Carabao Cup final.
Thailand has strict drug laws, with penalties ranging from life imprisonment to death. Hundreds of people are on death row each year, including British nationals. George Wilson, 23, from High Wycombe, faces the death penalty after being found with over 9kg of crystal meth.
