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James M. DorseyMay 20, 20165 minPlaying politics: The AFC gets tied up in knotsBy James M. Dorsey Two recent incidents involving the refusal of Arab teams to play their Palestinian counterparts on Palestinian soil...
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James M. DorseyMay 3, 20165 minTurkish stadiums: A contested political battlegroundBy James M. Dorsey Last month’s opening of storied Istanbul soccer club Besiktas JK’s renovated Vodafone Arena stadium was laden with...