African Cup of Nations: A PR fiasco for Egyptian hosts
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African Cup of Nations: A PR fiasco for Egyptian hosts
The fallacy of soccer’s magical bridge-building qualities
Once the backbone of Middle Eastern protests, ultras are down but not out
Egyptian ultras: Down but not out
International soccer bodies ignore blatant rule violations in run-up to Egyptian election
Egyptian President Al-Sisi steps up repression to cover policy failure
Soccer success has a price: Pressure builds to lift Egypt’s stadium ban
Qatar scores, at least on the soccer pitch
Left with no choice: Egypt allows fans to attend international soccer matches
Gulf crisis ties global soccer governance into knots
Trump’s presidency bolsters autocrats as Egypt designates soccer icon a terrorist
Under pressure, Egyptian president promises change
Egypt inches towards return of militant fans to stadium terraces
Turkey and Egypt: The Battle to Control Dissent Pitches Fans against Autocrats
Egyptian soccer fans set stage for growing anti-government protests
Recognizing fan power, Egypt’s regime boosts calls for security sector reform
Conviction of Egyptian soccer fans slams door on potential political dialogue
Mired in problems: Egypt’s president reaches out to ultras
Fearful of protests, Egypt keeps stadia closed
Soccer is Politics (JMD in The American Interest)