James M. DorseyOct 22, 20154 minEgyptian soccer fans put youth disillusion with elections on public displayBy James M. Dorsey As Egyptian general-turned-president Abdel Fattah Al Sisi struggled this week to get Egyptians to cast their vote in...
James M. DorseyOct 3, 20155 minStaunch Sisi supporter calls for opening of stadia and dialogue with ultrasBy James M. Dorsey A staunch supporter of general-turned-president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris, has called...
James M. DorseySep 10, 20154 minEgypt throws the dice with partial lifting of stadia banAhli fans support their club in deal with security forces (Source: AP) By James M. Dorsey The Egyptian interior ministry, in a potential...
James M. DorseyJul 29, 20154 minThe Cairo derby: Politics vs. repressionBy James M. Dorsey This month’s premier league final between Cairo’s two storied clubs, Al Ahli SC and Al Zamalek SC, once the world’s...
James M. DorseyMay 17, 20153 minEgypt court bans diehard 'ulta' football fans (JMD quoted on Middle East Eye)Egypt court bans diehard 'ulta' football fans #EgyptTurmoil The controversial decision comes the same day that former President Mohamed...