The Rise, Fall, and Rise Again of the Politics of Middle Eastern Soccer
By James M. Dorsey
Edited remarks at The Beautiful Game? Identity, Resentment, and Discrimination in Football and Fan Cultures conference, Center for Research on Antisemitism, Berlin, 12-13 April 2018
The virtually continuous role of soccer as a key player in the history and development of the Middle East and North Africa dating back to the late 19th cent…