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Bahrain’s 10:0 against Indonesia puts both nations in the political hot seat

Bahrain’s 10:0 against Indonesia puts both nations in the political hot seat

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James M. Dorsey
Mar 03, 2012
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A suspicious outcome with political implications (Source: The Daily Telegraph)

By James M. Dorsey

Bahrain’s stunning 10:0 thrashing this week of Indonesia in a World Cup qualifier threatens to damage the campaign of the country’s football czar, Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, to be elected head of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and has put …

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