The world's most famous Kazakhstani, Borat, has turned down offers of adding a bit of humour to the England VS Kazakhstan game at Wembley tomorrow.
More than 10,700 people signed a petition on facebook to have Borat, played by eccentric British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, singing the Kazakhstan national anthem before tomorrow's game in front of a sell-out 90,000 crowd at the £800 million national stadium.
Borat says no to England v Kazakhstan at Wembley
Sacha Baron Cohen has turned down the chance to appear as Borat at England's match with Kazakhstan.
By Chris Irvine
10 Oct 2008
The Telegraph
Ali G creator Baron Cohen will not be at Wembley on Saturday
Photo: REUTERS
More than 10,700 members have joined a petition on social networking site Facebook for Borat to sing the Kazakhstani national anthem when England play them at Wembley on Saturday.
Similar Facebook groups have sprung up with members claiming they will dress up as the blundering Kazakh reporter at the World Cup Qualifier.
Borat has previously sung the country's anthem at a US baseball match in his movie "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan".
Ali G creator Baron Cohen will be at home in Los Angeles on Saturday.
Borat, famous for wearing a green "mankini", has upset Kazakhs with his backward portrayal of the country.
In the film he regularly portrays Kazakhs as people who abuse women and the mentally handicapped, enjoy the company of prostitutes and use horse and carts rather than cars.
Kazakh officials had threatened to sue Baron Cohen for mocking the country in his film.
Last month British comedian Baron Cohen caused a stir in Italy by hijacking Milan's prestigious fashion week.
Dressed in a blonde wig and random clothing, he leapt onto a catwalk and sashayed down the stage during a show.
He was in Milan working on a new film featuring his character Bruno, a flamboyantly camp Austrian television reporter.
His new film, "Bruno: Delicious Journeys Through America for the Purpose of Making Heterosexual Male" is due out next May.
England take on Kazakhstan after a successful start to their World Cup Qualifying campaign.
A jittery 2-0 win against Andorra was followed up by a 4-1 thumping of Croatia, with Arsenal winger Theo Walcott bagging a hat-trick.
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More than 10,700 people signed a petition on facebook to have Borat, played by eccentric British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, singing the Kazakhstan national anthem before tomorrow's game in front of a sell-out 90,000 crowd at the £800 million national stadium.
Borat says no to England v Kazakhstan at Wembley
Sacha Baron Cohen has turned down the chance to appear as Borat at England's match with Kazakhstan.
By Chris Irvine
10 Oct 2008
The Telegraph
Ali G creator Baron Cohen will not be at Wembley on Saturday
Photo: REUTERS
More than 10,700 members have joined a petition on social networking site Facebook for Borat to sing the Kazakhstani national anthem when England play them at Wembley on Saturday.
Similar Facebook groups have sprung up with members claiming they will dress up as the blundering Kazakh reporter at the World Cup Qualifier.
Borat has previously sung the country's anthem at a US baseball match in his movie "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan".
Ali G creator Baron Cohen will be at home in Los Angeles on Saturday.
Borat, famous for wearing a green "mankini", has upset Kazakhs with his backward portrayal of the country.
In the film he regularly portrays Kazakhs as people who abuse women and the mentally handicapped, enjoy the company of prostitutes and use horse and carts rather than cars.
Kazakh officials had threatened to sue Baron Cohen for mocking the country in his film.
Last month British comedian Baron Cohen caused a stir in Italy by hijacking Milan's prestigious fashion week.
Dressed in a blonde wig and random clothing, he leapt onto a catwalk and sashayed down the stage during a show.
He was in Milan working on a new film featuring his character Bruno, a flamboyantly camp Austrian television reporter.
His new film, "Bruno: Delicious Journeys Through America for the Purpose of Making Heterosexual Male" is due out next May.
England take on Kazakhstan after a successful start to their World Cup Qualifying campaign.
A jittery 2-0 win against Andorra was followed up by a 4-1 thumping of Croatia, with Arsenal winger Theo Walcott bagging a hat-trick.
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