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    Creating a legal precedent: Palestine considers suing Israel in international sports court
    James M. Dorsey
    • Nov 5, 2016
    • 4 min

    Creating a legal precedent: Palestine considers suing Israel in international sports court

    By James M. Dorsey The Palestine Football Association (PFA), in a first testing of Palestine’s ability to fight its battle with Israel in...
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    AFC Salman’s FIFA candidacy puts integrity checks to the test
    James M. Dorsey
    • Oct 25, 2015
    • 5 min

    AFC Salman’s FIFA candidacy puts integrity checks to the test

    By James M. Dorsey Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa’s candidacy for the presidency of...
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    FIFA’s Blatter unwittingly pinpoints soccer governance’s prime issues
    James M. Dorsey
    • Jul 4, 2015
    • 4 min

    FIFA’s Blatter unwittingly pinpoints soccer governance’s prime issues

    By James M. Dorsey Embattled FIFA president Sepp Blatter unwittingly put his finger on two fundamental issues that underlie a corruption...
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    Soccer's global corruption crackdown: should the AFC worry? (JMD in South China Morning Post)
    James M. Dorsey
    • Jun 27, 2015
    • 6 min

    Soccer's global corruption crackdown: should the AFC worry? (JMD in South China Morning Post)

    Soccer's global corruption crackdown: should the AFC worry? The continent's governing body will not escape scrutiny, with the resignation...
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    Blatter enables AFC to keep its skeletons under lock and key
    James M. Dorsey
    • May 31, 2015
    • 5 min

    Blatter enables AFC to keep its skeletons under lock and key

    Source Phillip Schmidli, Getty Images By James M. Dorsey Embattled FIFA president Sepp Blatter has spun the world soccer body’s crisis as...
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    Qatar’s unintended sporting legacy: A FIFA clean-up, exposure of political corruption, and corporate
    James M. Dorsey
    • May 27, 2015
    • 6 min

    Qatar’s unintended sporting legacy: A FIFA clean-up, exposure of political corruption, and corporate

    By James M. Dorsey Qatar’s 2022 World Cup is promising to be a rare example of a mega sporting event that leaves a legacy of social,...
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    Can FIFA's Blatter prevent Israel's suspension from international soccer? (JMD on Al Jazeera America
    James M. Dorsey
    • May 17, 2015
    • 4 min

    Can FIFA's Blatter prevent Israel's suspension from international soccer? (JMD on Al Jazeera America

    Can FIFA’s Blatter prevent Israel’s suspension from international soccer? Analysis: New front emerges in the diplomatic battle as...
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    Qatari promises of labour reform ring hollow amid revived corruption allegations
    James M. Dorsey
    • May 4, 2015
    • 5 min

    Qatari promises of labour reform ring hollow amid revived corruption allegations

    By James M. Dorsey A promise by Qatari labour and social affairs minister Abdullah Saleh Mubarak al-Khulaifi to reform the Gulf state’s...
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    Alleged AFC cover-up effort highlights Asian soccer’s lack of proper governance
    James M. Dorsey
    • Apr 24, 2015
    • 10 min

    Alleged AFC cover-up effort highlights Asian soccer’s lack of proper governance

    By James M. Dorsey A senior executive of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) allegedly requested in 2012 at least one of his...
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    Malay Mail: Explosive ‘tamper or hide’ AFC probe video surfaces / Soosay:
    James M. Dorsey
    • Apr 24, 2015
    • 4 min

    Malay Mail: Explosive ‘tamper or hide’ AFC probe video surfaces / Soosay:

    Where’s this coming from, why now? Explosive ‘tamper or hide’ AFC probe video surfaces By Haresh Deol KUALA LUMPUR — The general...
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    Global Soccer’s Backslapping, Backstabbing Backroom Deal-making Politics
    James M. Dorsey
    • Apr 17, 2015
    • 4 min

    Global Soccer’s Backslapping, Backstabbing Backroom Deal-making Politics

    Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah By James M. Dorsey Presidential elections and tournament hosting in the world of soccer appear to be...
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    FIFA president Blatter signals mounting pressure on Qatar to tackle migrant worker problems
    James M. Dorsey
    • Mar 15, 2015
    • 4 min

    FIFA president Blatter signals mounting pressure on Qatar to tackle migrant worker problems

    Blatter meets Sheikh Tamim By James M. Dorsey A warning by world soccer body FIFA president Sepp Blatter following talks this weekend...
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    Blatter’s call on Iran to allow women into stadia reeks of opportunism
    James M. Dorsey
    • Mar 7, 2015
    • 4 min

    Blatter’s call on Iran to allow women into stadia reeks of opportunism

    By James M. Dorsey Campaigning for re-election, world soccer body FIFA president Sepp Blatter seems never to miss an opportunity to miss...
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    AFC power struggle reflects sorry state of soccer governance
    James M. Dorsey
    • Jun 9, 2014
    • 5 min

    AFC power struggle reflects sorry state of soccer governance

    Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa and Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein By James M. Dorsey FIFA Vice President and Asian Football...
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    Bin Hammam payments question Qatar World Cup bid and FIFA/AFC anti-corruption efforts
    James M. Dorsey
    • Mar 17, 2014
    • 4 min

    Bin Hammam payments question Qatar World Cup bid and FIFA/AFC anti-corruption efforts

    Mohammed Bin Hammam and Jack Warner By James M. Dorsey Media reports of questionable payments by a company owned by banned former world...
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    FIFA reaffirms its role as pillar of established order
    James M. Dorsey
    • Jul 15, 2013
    • 3 min

    FIFA reaffirms its role as pillar of established order

    By James M. Dorsey A recent visit by world soccer body FIFA president Sepp Blatter to the Middle East spotlighted the group’s role as a...
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    James M. Dorsey
    • Feb 7, 2011
    • 2 min

    FIFA President Blatter Concedes Round to Rival Bin Hammam

    February 08, 2011 FIFA President Sepp Blatter has effectively conceded a round in his increasingly bitter dispute with Football...
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