I'm not in Dubai for money... I don't want my kids growing up in England'
'I'm not in Dubai for money... I don't want my kids growing up in England'
Jonjo Shelvey pictured before a training session with Arabian Falcons
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Jonjo Shelvey made 278 Premier League appearances during spells at Newcastle United, Liverpool, Swansea City and Nottingham Forest
Jonjo Shelvey had missed penalties before.
But footage of this particular spot-kick went viral after the Arabian Falcons captain failed to hit the target against Al Fath.
Shelvey estimated there were only 75 supporters watching the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Second Division League game earlier this month.
It was a far cry from the crowds the former England international was used to during previous spells at Newcastle United, Liverpool, Swansea City and others.
However, the midfielder insisted he "could not care less" after a clip of his miss at Jebel Ali Shooting Club racked up a million views on social media.
"It doesn't bother me," he said. "I've since seen a few things like 'he's gone there for money'. I'm thinking 'what money? There's no money in the UAE Second Division League'.

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