Israeli raid on Palestinian football club signals dangerous hardening of battle lines
By James M. Dorsey A football brawl in Israel’s politically most loaded…
Activists expand labour and human rights campaign beyond Qatar
By James M. Dorsey Human rights groups and trade unions have stepped…
Gulf football diplomacy highlights regional divisions
By James M. Dorsey Wealthy Gulf states have invited Jordan and Morocco…
Moroccan refusal to host African Cup rooted in fear and prejudice
By James M. Dorsey Morocco’s refusal to host next month’s 2014 African…
Study asserts that controversial Gulf labour regime reduces global inequality
By James M. Dorsey With the absence of labour rights in the…
Sponsorship of FIFA: a new front in Gulf political rivalry
By James M. Dorsey Lurking in the background of world football body…
School shootings and lone wolf attacks: What’s the difference?
By James M. Dorsey A recent school shooting in the US state…
Kurdish football team sparks Swedish FA ire over battle for Kobani
By James M. Dorsey When Ramazan Kizil established Dalkurd FF, one of…
Egyptian campuses and football emerge as flashpoint in resistance to President Al-Sisi
By James M. Dorsey Football fans exploiting stadia as contested public space…
Mounting Israeli-Palestinian tensions reverberate on the football pitch
By James M. Dorsey Mounting tension between Israel and Palestinians in the…