Saudi Moroccan soccer spat symbolizes the Arab world’s new politics
Saudi sports czar Turki Al-Sheikh
By James M. Dorsey
A Saudi Moroccan soccer spat speaks volumes about the depth of change in the Arab world.
The spat over Saudi Arabia’s refusal to support a Moroccan bid for the hosting rights of the 2026 World Cup tells the tale of the rise of individual country nationalism at the expense of Arab solidarity, Saudi determ…
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