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Asian Cup Politics: more than just a game

Asian Cup Politics: more than just a game

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Jan 10, 2015
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By James M. Dorsey

Kuwait may have scored the first goal against Australia in the opening match of the Asian Cup but when the match ended 4:1 in favour of the Australian hosts the message was not simply a defeat on the pitch. It highlighted the importance and the impact of Middle Eastern politics on the region’s game.

In a world in which diplomacy has exp…

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