Tag: Football

Reforming football governance: Tackling political corruption alongside financial wrongdoing

By James M. Dorsey The mushrooming governance scandal in world football body…

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Football legend Pele falls ill again

Pele had a dialysis last November in the same hospital and left…

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Abu Trika: Bridging Egyptian polarisation or signalling a shift in attitudes?

By James M. Dorsey Few are able to bridge Egypt's deeply polarising…

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Abu Trika’s appeal against freezing assets rejected

The governmental committee tasked to confiscate assets and properties of the outlawed…

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Mabrouk replaces Garrido as Al-Ahly coach

New coach promises to keep competition alive

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Al-Masry fans protest Port Said Massacre trial death sentences

Protesters claimed sentenced fans ‘scapegoats’

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Football roundup: Zamalek widens gap with Al-Ahly, ENPPI stands ground

Last year’s runners-up fail to climb out of relegation zone

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Salah said to stay next season in Fiorentina, Mohamady’s Hull City rebounds

Chelsea said to be expecting to receive additional £1.5m from Fiorentina to…

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

By James M. Dorsey A senior executive of the Asian Football Confederation…

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Court postpones ultras groups’ ban verdict to 16 May

Lawsuit filed by Zamalek SC president calls for enlisting groups as “terrorist”

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