Middle Eastern rivalry spills onto Asian soccer pitches
By James M. Dorsey
Saudi Arabia’s bitter rivalry with Iran has spilled onto Asian soccer pitches with the newly created South West Asian Football Federation (SWAFF) reflecting the kingdom’s bid for regional hegemony, including domination of soccer.
Saudi Arabia’s most recent victory on the pitch was evident in the absence in SWAFF, formed by a merger of t…
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