James M. DorseyNov 24, 20135 minWhat Role for World Cup in Arab Spring? (JMD in Global Brief)What Role for World Cup in Arab Spring? JAMES M. DORSEY QUERY | November 11, 2013 Brazil 2014, in Egypt and Turkey alike, the stadiums...
James M. DorseyNov 14, 20136 minBanning of Egyptian player highlights problems of sports governanceAhmed Abd El-Zaher shows the opposition four-finger sign By James M. Dorsey This week’s banning of a prominent Egyptian soccer player for...
James M. DorseyNov 11, 20134 minAl Ahli turns African championship into anti-government protestBy James M. Dorsey Clashes this weekend between security forces and militant supporters of crowned Cairo club Al Ahli SC and a political...
James M. DorseyNov 6, 20134 minSoccer 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...
James M. DorseyOct 24, 20134 minEgyptian stage set for confrontations with ultrasBy James M. Dorsey Militant, street battle-hardened soccer fans played a key role in toppling Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and...