Conflicts wracking Egyptian soccer reflect country’s political malaise
Soccer fans and youth groups denounce the military-backed government and deposed president Morsi
By James M. Dorsey
Multiple conflicts between Egypt’s military-backed government and the country’s foremost soccer clubs that pit militant soccer fans against both Egypt’s autocratic leaders and club managers could force world soccer governing body FIFA to sus…
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