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Middle Eastern Nations Rush To Bid on FIFA Tournaments

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James M. Dorsey
Jan 19, 2011
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By James M. Dorsey

Middle Eastern nations are competing to stack up successful bids to host major soccer events in an effort to position themselves as sports leaders as well as the region as a sports hub.

The United Arab Emirates, not one to remain in the shadow of Qatar, the winner of the bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup and is current host of the Asi…

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