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Parties bet on soccer in Tunisia's first post-revolt election

Parties bet on soccer in Tunisia's first post-revolt election

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Oct 16, 2011
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By James M. Dorsey

Political parties and prominent businessmen hope soccer will give them a competitive edge in Tunisia's first election since the ousting in January of President Zine el Abedine Ben Ali scheduled for October 23.

Parties are lining up prominent soccer players as candidates while businessmen are leveraging their soccer club board membership…

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