Sports: A battlefield for freedom of expression and political change
By James M. Dorsey A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spreaker, Pocket Casts,...
James M. Dorsey
- Jul 19, 2019
- 4 min
Algerian soccer success is a double-edged sword
By James M. Dorsey A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spreaker, Pocket Casts,...
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James M. Dorsey
- Jul 11, 2019
- 5 min
African Cup of Nations: A PR fiasco for Egyptian hosts
By James M. Dorsey A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spreaker, Pocket Casts,...
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James M. Dorsey
- Jul 23, 2017
- 4 min
Qatar scores, at least on the soccer pitch
By James M. Dorsey Qatar won more than a symbolic victory with a decision by European soccer body UEFA to award controversial television...
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James M. Dorsey
- Jul 7, 2017
- 5 min
Left with no choice: Egypt allows fans to attend international soccer matches
By James M. Dorsey Caught between a rock and a hard place, Egyptian general-turned-president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has agreed to allow...
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James M. Dorsey
- Oct 3, 2015
- 5 min
Staunch Sisi supporter calls for opening of stadia and dialogue with ultras
By James M. Dorsey A staunch supporter of general-turned-president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris, has called...
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James M. Dorsey
- Nov 14, 2014
- 5 min
Moroccan refusal to host African Cup rooted in fear and prejudice
By James M. Dorsey A refusal by Morocco to host next month’s 2014 African Cup of Nations soccer tournament for fear that it could import...
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James M. Dorsey
- Nov 11, 2013
- 4 min
Al Ahli turns African championship into anti-government protest
By James M. Dorsey Clashes this weekend between security forces and militant supporters of crowned Cairo club Al Ahli SC and a political...
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James M. Dorsey
- Nov 6, 2013
- 4 min
Soccer and autocracy: Who do national football teams represent?
Militant Al Ahli fans commemorate 74 killed in politically-loaded Port Said brawl By James M. Dorsey Little better illustrates the...
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James M. Dorsey
- Oct 24, 2013
- 4 min
Egyptian stage set for confrontations with ultras
By James M. Dorsey Militant, street battle-hardened soccer fans played a key role in toppling Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and...
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James M. Dorsey
- Feb 3, 2011
- 2 min
Egypt Crisis Puts African Teams in Financial Jeopardy
February 03, 2011 Egypt’s political crisis has put African national soccer teams that participated in last month’s seven-nation inaugural...
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James M. Dorsey
- Feb 2, 2011
- 2 min
Sudanese Dissidents Call For Mass Demonstration on Eve of African Tournament
February 02, 2011 Anti-government youth activists have called for mass demonstrations in Sudan on Thursday, the eve of the opening of the...
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James M. Dorsey
- Feb 1, 2011
- 2 min
Sudan Protests Fuelled by Student Death Threaten African Cup Tournament
February 01, 2011 The death this weekend of a Sudanese student in fierce clashes with security forces is fuelling calls for...
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