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Sonny Bill Williams continues his love affair with Morocco as he watches World Cup semi final - but gets his fans offside when he makes a novice mistake while describing the action

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Cross-code superstar Sonny Bill Williams has showcased his support for Morocco at the World Cup in Qatar - but managed to rub some of his fans on social media the wrong way by referring to the world game as 'soccer.'

Williams, 37, is a devout Muslim, having converted to Islam in 2009 - and wanted to support his 'brothers' in the Middle East, who were beaten 2-0 by France in a brave display on Thursday morning.

The former heavyweight boxer took his family to the Gulf nation to cheer on the surprise semi-finalists from Africa - and was raving about the experience.