Zahir Belounis was a French - Algerian footballer . He was stranded in Qatar following pay dispute . Arrived back in France on August 28 2013 . `` I was alone in the bathroom and just remember thinking , ' I 've had to come back to my mum 's house like a kid . ' Is still awaiting payment from Qatari football federation .
Zahir Belounis was a French - Algerian footballer . He was stranded in Qatar following pay dispute . Arrived back in France on August 28 2013 . Is still awaiting payment from Qatari football federation .