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European Clubs See Opportunity in Middle East’s Failure in Asia Cup

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James M. Dorsey
Jan 27, 2011
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Mounting criticism of Middle Eastern nations' failure to nurture soccer talent at a young age in the wake of the region’s dismal performance in this year’s Asian Cup in Qatar has created a business opportunity for European clubs like FC Arsenal and FC Inter Milan.
Both clubs have in recent days announced that they were opening soccer schools in the Middl…

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