Qatar gambles that labour reforms will satisfy critics
By James M. Dorsey 2022 World Cup host Qatar has announced a…
Gulf-Iranian proxy war spills onto football pitch
By James M. Dorsey A Saudi-led proxy war against Iran playing out…
Angry Saudi football clubs pinpoint Gulf labour market contradictions
By James M. Dorsey Mounting anger among Saudi football clubs at their…
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…
Sponsorship of FIFA: a new front in Gulf political rivalry
By James M. Dorsey Lurking in the background of world football body…
Qatar’s direct World Cup expenditure ‘small’, estimated at $16bn: Bank Merrill Lynch
By Evline Meshreky The direct effect for Qatar of losing the 2022…
AFC power struggle reflects sorry state of football governance
By James M. Dorsey FIFA Vice President and Asian Football Confederation…
Egyptian football roundup: Al-Zamalek fall behind after loss to Mazembe
Al-Ahly lead group in Confederation Cup, Premier League enters crucial stage
