James M. DorseyJul 14, 20165 minPort Said emerges as Egypt’s focal point of soccer-driven protestBy James M. Dorsey Port Said, the Suez Canal city associated with the worst incident in Egyptian sporting history, is emerging as a prime...
James M. DorseyNov 24, 201512 minSoccer is Politics (JMD in The American Interest)Soccer is Politics JAMES M. DORSEY Why Egypt’s repressive regime considers soccer fans one of its biggest threats. Ahmed (not his real...
James M. DorseyApr 19, 20154 minEgyptian death sentence for soccer fans puts president’s iron grip to the testBy James M. Dorsey Egyptian-general-turned-president Abdel Fattah al Sisi’s iron grip on dissident is likely to be put to the test with...
James M. DorseyDec 13, 20146 minGovernment and fans battle in court and on the pitch in Egypt and TurkeyAhlawy: Football is for Fans (Source: Ahram Online / Shereen Abd El-Azeem By James M. Dorsey Egyptian and Turkish soccer pitches are set...
James M. DorseySep 6, 20145 minEgypt’s banning of ultras constitutes effort to outlaw legitimate oppositionBy James M. Dorsey An expected decision by Egyptian soccer authorities to ban as terrorist organizations groups of militant soccer fans...