By James M. Dorsey (Lecture at MEI Conference: The Middle East Peace Process After the Arab Uprisings) When Jeremy Bowen, the BBC’s Middle East editor, returned to Jerusalem earlier this month, he was asked by colleagues what story he would be covering. The story seemed evident to Jeremy. It was of course the ongoing violence … [Read more…]
Nürnberg verpasst den Aufstieg. Doch auch nach einer lausigen Relegation bleiben die Fans ihrem Verein treu. Warum eigentlich? Und wie lange noch? - Die Welt Quelle: Die Geliebten
By James M. Dorsey Two recent incidents involving the refusal of Arab teams to play their Palestinian counterparts on Palestinian soil highlight the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) willingness to play politics at the Palestinians’ expense at times with the connivance of the Palestine Authority headed by President Mahmoud Abbas. The incidents further spotlight the consequences … [Read more…]
It was not a good week for sport. The Turkish nightmare continues. There are strange doings, as usual, in Singapore and Qatar. However, the big story is th Quelle: 2 Farces, Turkish Nightmare & Infantino’s Blatter-Lite FIFA - Declan Hill
Author: James M. Dorsey Date: May 15, 2016 Independent Turkey, New, Op-Ed Articles *Source: Marksist.org © Turkey and Egypt: The Battle to Control Dissent Pitches Fans against Autocrats Battles for control of stadiums and other public spaces in Turkey and Egypt have pitched militant soccer fans against authoritarian leaders determined to limit the supporters’ ability to challenge … [Read more…]
On the bright side, he has never actually been convicted of fraud, racketeering or money laundering. He has also never been arrested for corruption. No has Quelle: King of the Mediocre - Declan Hill
Nachdem Kreativ für 1904 e.V. die für Samstag geplante Großchoreografie wegen eine geplanten Sponsoren-Fahnenaktion abgesagt hat (Faszination Fankurve berichtete), melden sich nun die Ultras Leverkusen zum Thema zu Wort. Quelle: Ultras Leverkusen nehmen zu Sponsorenaktion Stellung
So he is gone. Michel Platini’s drink at the last chance legal saloon of the Council for the Arbitration of Sport (CAS - the supreme court for sports) just Quelle: Requiem for a Football Legend: Michel Platini - Declan Hill
By James M. Dorsey Leaked memos from Egypt’s interior ministry discussing ways to counter mounting public anger at the government of general-turned-president Abdel Fattah Al Sisi raise the spectre of a split between the military and security forces over how to deal with expressions of public discontent and potentially about the future of Mr. Al … [Read more…]
Three weeks away and much to discuss. Lets begin with the non-action of the Olympic integrity officials. They have already failed. In case you missed it am Quelle: They Have Already Failed: IOC and Interpol - Declan Hill