International soccer bodies ignore blatant rule violations in run-up to Egyptian election
By James M. Dorsey
International soccer bodies, in violation of their own bylaws, have ignored the blatant mixing of sports and politics in advance of this month’s Egyptian presidential elections that general-turned-president Abdel Fattah Al Sisi is set to win after ensuring that no credible candidate would challenge him.
Despite recently warning Saudi Ar…
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