Weakened Ahmadinejad seeks to revive his fortunes with soccer
President Ahmadinejad shakes hands with controversial player Ali Karimi (Source: Goal.com)
By James M. Dorsey
Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, following in the footsteps of deposed Arab autocrats, is attempting to polish his tarnished image by associating himself with one of Iran’s greatest passions: soccer.
Mr. Ahmadinejad, whose economic policies a…