Australia has denied issuing an Interpol Red Notice for refugee footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi that led to his detention, but has admitted to notifying Thailand about his arrival.
Al-Araibi, 25, who is wanted by Bahrain over the firebombing of a police station in 2012, was detained at Bangkok airport on November 27 when he arrived from Melbourne for his honeymoon.
Thailand has laid the blame for Al-Araibi's arrest squarely at the feet of Australia, saying he was detained at its request.
But the Australian embassy in Bangkok has responded with a strongly-worded statement to "clear up confusion" about the matter.
