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Anti-Government Protests Reinforce Cleavages in Egyptian Soccer

Anti-Government Protests Reinforce Cleavages in Egyptian Soccer

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James M. Dorsey
Feb 07, 2011
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Anti-Government Protests Reinforce Cleavages in Egyptian Soccer
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A stalemate between anti-government protesters and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak that has paralyzed the North African country for the past two weeks is deepening political and social cleavages in Egyptian soccer and positioning the country’s crowned national team in the camp of Mubarak supporters.

The cleavages are evident in varying responses to the …

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