Kuwaiti rulers fight it out on the pitch
Disputes in Kuwait’s ruling Al-Sabah family, which sparked international sports sanctions against…
Saudi Arabia uses football to isolate Iran
Saudi Arabia is using football and its influence in the Asian…
Soccer highlights domestic drivers in Saudi-Iranian dispute
Saudi Arabia and Iran, highlighting the domestic drivers of mounting tension that…
Trade unions test Qatari sincerity with demands for labour reform
International trade unions have stepped up pressure on Qatar with a series…
Fearful of protests, Egypt keeps stadia closed
Egyptian law enforcement authorities and the Egyptian Football Association (EFA), in a…
Qatari labour reforms: Words but no actions
Words but no actions. That is Amnesty International’s evaluation of promised Qatari…
Breeding intolerance: Turkish football fans disrespect ‘Islamic State’ victims
Twice in two months, Turkish fans disrupted the moments of silence for…
Bahraini players’ support for Salman raises more questions than answers
In recent statements, Bahraini football players sought to absolve Asian Football…
Embattled World Cup host Qatar sends mixed messages
The embattled World Cup host Qatar is sending contradictory messages as it…
Targeted Paris stadium symbolises pitfalls of war against “Islamic State”
Zouhair, a security guard of immigrant background, was one of several security…