I actually think this is kind of admirable, well except the part about the flogging:

MUNICH, Germany (AP) — Saudi players who are chosen as FIFA’s man of the match during their World Cup games will refuse the award from sponsor Anheuser-Busch.

“It’s a matter of principle. No special meeting or decision needed to be taken. Saudi players will not accept an award linked to the maker of an alcoholic beverage,” Abdullah al-Dabal, a senior Saudi soccer federation official told The Associated Press.

He said as a Muslim nation it was unacceptable for any of the Saudi players to accept such an award. Saudi officials told organizers before the Tunisia match Wednesday.

“It was straightforward and they understood,” al-Dabal said.

Alcohol is banned in conservative Saudi Arabia and anyone found in possession of alcohol in the kingdom faces flogging.

Oh wait, well I guess they haven’t actually been chosen for the award at all yet. Oh well…