An Uber driver has been facing the backlash after refusing service to an elderly couple because they were carrying a sealed Christmas ham.

66-year-old Marion and 76-year-old Peter Archibald were waiting for their Uber ride home after winning a Christmas ham during a raffle in Melbourne, Sydney.

After the driver finally showed up, however, the couple were stunned when he told them he didn’t want to give them a ride because ham goes against his religious beliefs.

As the couple explained, they were not only refused service but also charged a cancellation fee.

“[He said] Oh no, what’s that … he said he was Muslim. He said we couldn’t get in … I thought he was kidding,” Marion revealed in an interview with The Leader.

“He shouldn’t have left us there … he could have at least called someone else for us. There will be plenty of people carrying hams in Uber rides this Christmas. We’ve all got different beliefs but this is ridiculous.”

Fortunately, a committee member of the raffle offered the elderly couple a ride home following the confrontation with the Uber driver.

As Mrs. Archibald went on to claim, her complaints to the company went by unattended whereas no one apologized to her or issued a refund for the ride they never received, prompting the couple to vow to never use Uber again.

Following the incident, Daily Mail Australia reached out to Uber who responded with a generic message saying: “Our 24/7 support team is available to look into these issues and help resolve them.”

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