Israel chides club for racism in bid to fend off FIFA suspension
By James M. Dorsey Israel’s Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC) has demanded…
Contours of future Israeli-Palestinian battles emerge on the football pitch
By James M. Dorsey Legal and diplomatic battles in United Nations organisations…
International sports associations caught between dollar signs and human rights ideals
By James M. Dorsey A just published study highlights how commerce and glitz…
Blatter’s call on Iran to allow women into stadia reeks of opportunism
By James M. Dorsey Campaigning for re-election, world football body FIFA president…
Notes from America: How American football…explains America
By Ahmed Tharwat Last Sunday, more than 140 million Americans congregated in…
Qatar asks for time to implement labour reforms
By James M. Dorsey Qatari sports executives, in a bid to refute…
Egypt appoints controversial UAE hired gun as elections monitor
By James M. Dorsey Egyptian-general-turned-president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s efforts to lend legitimacy to parliamentary elections…
AFC official ‘happy’ to bar women spectators from stadia
By James M. Dorsey The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has dropped any…
GCC abandonment of unified labour contract puts onus on Qatar
By James M. Dorsey A decision by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)…