Algerian soccer success is a double-edged sword
By James M. Dorsey A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spreaker, Pocket Casts,...
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James M. Dorsey
- Jul 11, 2019
- 5 min
African Cup of Nations: A PR fiasco for Egyptian hosts
By James M. Dorsey A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spreaker, Pocket Casts,...
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James M. Dorsey
- Mar 2, 2019
- 6 min
Once the backbone of Middle Eastern protests, ultras are down but not out
By James M. Dorsey A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and Tumblr Ali Issa...
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James M. Dorsey
- Aug 15, 2018
- 5 min
Amid ethnic protests, Iran warns of foreign meddling
By James M. Dorsey Iran has raised the spectre of a US-Saudi effort to destabilize the country by exploiting economic grievances against...
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James M. Dorsey
- Apr 12, 2018
- 9 min
The Rise, Fall, and Rise Again of the Politics of Middle Eastern Soccer
By James M. Dorsey Edited remarks at The Beautiful Game? Identity, Resentment, and Discrimination in Football and Fan Cultures...
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James M. Dorsey
- Mar 30, 2018
- 5 min
Egyptian ultras: Down but not out
Photo by Karim Abdel Aziz/Egypt Today By James M. Dorsey Egyptian general-turned-president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi won a second term...
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James M. Dorsey
- Mar 7, 2018
- 4 min
International soccer bodies ignore blatant rule violations in run-up to Egyptian election
By James M. Dorsey International soccer bodies, in violation of their own bylaws, have ignored the blatant mixing of sports and politics...
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James M. Dorsey
- Dec 2, 2017
- 5 min
Egyptian President Al-Sisi steps up repression to cover policy failure
By James M. Dorsey Egyptian general-turned-president Abdul Fattah Al-Sisi would likely be the first to admit that an iron fist is no...
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James M. Dorsey
- Oct 26, 2017
- 6 min
Egypt’s football Ultras fight on in battle over stadiums (JMD quoted in New Arab)
Egypt’s football Ultras fight on in battle over stadiums Jo Schietti Date of publication: 25 October, 2017 While Egypt is still in...
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James M. Dorsey
- Oct 11, 2017
- 4 min
Soccer success has a price: Pressure builds to lift Egypt’s stadium ban
By James M. Dorsey With Egypt qualifying for World Cup finals for the first time in 28 years and a crackdown on militant soccer fans that...
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James M. Dorsey
- Sep 7, 2017
- 5 min
Iranian-Syrian World Cup qualifier ripples far beyond the pitch
Source: The Secret Life of Syrian Ultras By James M. Dorsey A nail-biting Iranian-Syrian World Cup qualifier has sent political ripples...
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James M. Dorsey
- Aug 22, 2017
- 7 min
Football: Second religion of the Middle East (MEE Book Review)
How the world’s most popular sport has huge impact on politics and society The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer is one of the...
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James M. Dorsey
- Jul 7, 2017
- 5 min
Left with no choice: Egypt allows fans to attend international soccer matches
By James M. Dorsey Caught between a rock and a hard place, Egyptian general-turned-president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has agreed to allow...
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James M. Dorsey
- Apr 8, 2017
- 9 min
The Long Read: Beyond the Beautiful Game: Football as a Means for Control and Protest
by Michael Warren (Review San Francisco Review of Books) The Long Read: Beyond the Beautiful Game: Football as a Means for Control and...
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James M. Dorsey
- Mar 28, 2017
- 5 min
Mixing politics and sports: Turkish soccer campaigns for President Erdogan
By James M. Dorsey Turkish soccer executives campaigned this month for major constitutional change that would grant President Recep...
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James M. Dorsey
- Jan 24, 2017
- 5 min
Trump’s presidency bolsters autocrats as Egypt designates soccer icon a terrorist
By James M. Dorsey An Egyptian government decision to designate soccer icon Mohammed Aboutreika as a terrorist coupled with the recent...
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James M. Dorsey
- Oct 30, 2016
- 5 min
Under pressure, Egyptian president promises change
By James M. Dorsey Faced with a drop in popularity, intermittent protests against rising prices, and calls for a mass anti-government...
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James M. Dorsey
- Oct 18, 2016
- 4 min
Threat of widespread protests justifies continued closure of Egyptian stadia
By James M Dorsey Egyptian-general-turned-president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi's failed economic policies are prompting protests and widespread...
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James M. Dorsey
- Sep 13, 2016
- 5 min
Egypt hopes soccer will help polish its tarnished image
By James M Dorsey An Egyptian businessman with close ties to general-turned-president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has submitted a bid for the...
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James M. Dorsey
- Aug 3, 2016
- 4 min
Erdogan vs. Gulen: Power struggle comes full circle in Turkish soccer
By James M. Dorsey Politics’ incestuous relationship with soccer came full circle this week with the mass resignation of executives of...
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