James M. DorseyMar 16, 20154 minFIFA president Blatter signals mounting pressure on Qatar to tackle migrant worker problemsBlatter meets Sheikh Tamim By James M. Dorsey A warning by world soccer body FIFA president Sepp Blatter following talks this weekend...
James M. DorseyMar 13, 20155 minInternational sports associations caught between $ signs and human rights idealsBy James M. Dorsey A just published study highlights how commerce and glitz are reinforcing support for autocracy by international sports...
James M. DorseyMar 8, 20154 minBlatter’s call on Iran to allow women into stadia reeks of opportunismBy James M. Dorsey Campaigning for re-election, world soccer body FIFA president Sepp Blatter seems never to miss an opportunity to miss...
James M. DorseyFeb 8, 20154 minKeen to project a progressive image, the UAE picks its battlesBy James M. Dorsey Projecting an image of being politically and culturally on the cutting edge, the United Arab Emirates carefully picks...
James M. DorseyFeb 3, 20155 minQatar asks for time to implement labour reformsBy James M. Dorsey Qatari sports executives, in a bid to refute calls for depriving Qatar of its 2022 World Cup hosting rights, have...