Sitemap - 2012 - The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey
Ground-breaking election of Saudi soccer chief masks Arab revolt fears
Syria bags Pyrrhus victory on the soccer pitch
Pitched Battles: The Role of Ultra Soccer Fans in the Arab Spring
Bin Hammam banning puts AFC marketing contract in the firing line
FIFA focuses on Bin Hammam’s management of the AFC after dropping bribery charges
Agreement with UEFA bolsters reformists in troubled Asian soccer body
Security forces attack Azeri fans in Tehran stadium
ITUC: Qatar agrees to trade unions amid region’s call for greater freedom
En privé, les ultras égyptiens se préparaient aux manifestations (JMD on So Foot)
Israeli measures fuel international anti-Israeli soccer protests
AFC focusses on election rather than reform
Bin Hammam and AFC future on the line in KL (JMD quoted on AP)
Naciones del Islam: el fútbol, trinchera de lucha, revolución, vida y muerte
AFC executive committee meets to discuss sweeping reforms to root out corruption
Morsi fails to prevent renewed street battles between Egyptian police and ultras
Egypt considers splitting premier league to reduce fan attendance
Qatar faces double-barreled attack as Singapore company moves into the firing line
Sanctions dash Ahmadinejad’s hope to boost his image through soccer
Malaysian court drops charges against Bin Hammam associate
FIFA investigates Bin Hammam’s financial management of AFC
A Region in Turmoil: Threats to Gulf Energy and Shipping
Algerian soccer violence signals mounting discontent
The issue of Arab Jews: Manipulating a Justified Cause
Politics overshadow African championship final
Revolt in the Middle East: Arab monarchies next?
Beyond the Pitch: World soccer’s political battles (WSG v JMD)
AU returns the Middle East and Africa’s most abused stadium to soccer
World Cup qualifier: A battle for Iranian women’s rights
Divided AFC blasts Bin Hammam’s ‘intimidation tactics’
Weakened Ahmadinejad seeks to revive his fortunes with soccer
Royal bid for AFC presidency unlikely to succeed
Ultras force indefinite suspension of Egyptian soccer league
Qatar’s love affair with France consummated with soccer
EFA to improve relations with ultras amid mounting clashes
Palestinian striker accuses Israel of torture
Egyptian soccer fan’s anti-corruption campaign gathers steam
Arrest of ex-Portsmouth player spotlights soccer as a jihadist recruitment tool
Clash of Spanish soccer giants produces Palestinian victory
Soccer: A barometer of Al Shabab’s retreat in Somalia
Singapore court to hear appeal in disclosure of sources case
Militant soccer fans score political victory
Questions raised about GHF’s ability to fund Leeds United
Qatar engages workplace safety NGO to counter trade union boycott
Political tensions build in Egyptian soccer
Trade unions hold Qatar responsible for workplace deaths
Singapore court orders journalist to reveal sources
Football: Bin Hammam blogger ordered to reveal sources
What future for Leeds United? Manchester City or Portsmouth FC?
Impact of Anti-US Protests: Healthy Change in the Muslim World
Podcast: JMD in conversation with Jens Weinreich (in German)
Kurds monitor upcoming FIFA decision on Kosovo
Wie ein Journalist Mohamed Bin Hammam bekämpft
Iran accuses WSG of overpricing in breach of international rules
Egyptian soccer fans secure second political victory
Malaysian police make first arrest in Bin Hammam case
Fink: Dorsey case is a waste of time
A division of labor: ultras wage parallel battles to shape Egypt’s future
Middle East protests: ultras settle scores, Islamists seek to score points
Freedom of press under threat as WSG sues sports journalist James M. Dorsey over Bin Hamma saga
World Sports Group sues journalist in bid to squash reporting on Bin Hammam
Middle Eastern soccer investment: clubs skyrocket or dive
Egyptian ultras emerge as powerful political force
Striker Abou-Treika – a symbol of Egypt’s convoluted political transition
Ultras and Egyptian security forces gear up for renewed confrontation
AFC reports stolen Bin Hammam payment documents to police
African soccer executives oblivious to winds of change
Soccer match to test Egypt’s shift from street to parliamentary politics
FIFA investigates: World Cup host Qatar in the hot seat
Egyptian politics after Mubarak - JMD on CNA
The Arab Revolts: Impact on Central Asia
Reinstituting Egypt’s Premier League: A Political Tug of War
Identity politics shape Middle Eastern and North African soccer
Soccer weaves a thread through Syrian rebels and Assad forces
The Arab Spring Revisited: From Mass Protests to Local Revolts
Can football unite Muslims and Christians in Egypt?
Turkish soccer club pioneers new funding strategy
Desert Growth: Football in the UAE
Conflict in Syria: The Regional Fall-out
Egyptian president asserts power in Sinai and on the pitch
Afghanistan’s Future: Civil War or Soccer Rivalry?
Turkey and Syria: The Kurdish dilemma
The Syrian Crisis: Russian Policy Risks Wider Conflict
Gut organisiert und fanatisch - der Kick und die Politik (JMD on German radio)
The Arab world in turmoil: Nasser’s legacy reprise
FIFA suspension of Bin Hammam buys time
Fink: Bin Hammam verdict raises questions (JMD quoted)
Court questions integrity of FIFA proceedings against Bin Hammam
Qatar and UAE hire fired AFC Bin Hammam associates
Bin Hammam audit opens Pandora’s Box
Egyptian military uses soccer ban to undermine ultras
FIFA moves closer to investigating Qatar’s World Cup bid
Soccer takes center stage in Egyptian struggle for power
AFC dashes Bin Hammam’s hopes for a return
How Al Ahly's Football Fans Defended Egypt's Revolution (JMD quoted)
Egyptian ultras hint at renewed clashes with security forces
UAE extends Iran sanctions to the soccer pitch
Fink: Oman and the FIFA double standard (JMD quoted)
Sports governance: Altering basic attitudes
Singapore cuts Iran fuel oil imports as sanctions kick in (JMD quoted)
Amid development failures, some see reduced foreign aid as a boon to Afghanistan
Saudi Arabia to allow women to compete in London Olympics
The man at the epicentre of Egyptian football (JMD quoted)
Sudanese anti-government protests mushroom
The Arab Revolts and South East Asia: What Impact and What Influence?
Egypt: Heading for more turbulence
International pressure persuades Israel to release Palestinian player
Syria: Saudi Arabia’s policy conundrum
Dissident Syrian soccer player reflects protesters’ greater religiosity
What's Next For Syria? (JMD on CNA Radio)
Palestinians call for taking UEFA tournament away from Israel
Gunmen kill former Syrian FA president
UPDATE 1: Singapore leans on oil firms to stop Iran trade - JMD quoted on Reuters
Blatter, FIFpro call for release of imprisoned, hunger striking Palestinian player
Human Rights Group denounces Qatari exploitation of World Cup workers
A sleeping dragon awakes:Kurds Take Centre Stage in West Asia
Militants play soccer in support of hunger striking Palestinian player
Hunger striking soccer player threatens Israeli-Palestinian deal
Qatar World Cup hosting victory still faces serious challenges
Global Sporting Events: Battlegrounds for Human Rights
Conservative Christians and Muslims campaign against Muslim women’s soccer headdress
Egypt election offers youth and soccer fans second chance
Qatari Olympic women athletes spotlight Wahhabi schism
Islamistes-football, le match qui secoue l'Afrique (JMD on France TV)
Syrian soccer star symbolizes games importance in protests
Join JMD at May 29 Webinar 1200-1300 (CST) Soccer as an Engine of Change and Assertion of Identity
AFC puts Iran on the spot on women’s rights
Manchester City victory threatens to strengthen Middle Eastern autocrats
Islamist power politics threaten clean-up of Turkish soccer
Saudi imams warn against mixing of sports, politics and protest
Egyptian military’s loss of popularity brings ultras in from the cold
Trade unions reject World Cup-related Qatar labor measures and threaten global boycott
Expert (JMD): Iran and Six powers have common interests in extending talks
Qatar to legalize trade union as Saudi Arabia pushes closer Gulf cooperation
Mounting Israeli soccer violence reflects fading hope in Palestinian peace
Conflicting visions of society spark Israeli and Egyptian soccer violence
Soccer meets politics at Doha’s Mohammed Abdul Wahhab Mosque (Play the Game)_
Expert: Israel's pressure to have little impact on the "Iran-Six powers" negotiations (JMD in Trend)
Turkey and Tehran: Caught between a rock and a hard place (JMD in Turkish Review)
Beitar Jerusalem fans beat Jewish musician for protesting against their racism
JMD on Al Qaeda on The Daily Journalist
UAE cancels soccer match amid mounting tension with Iran
Middle Eastern buying spree changes European soccer landscape
Spain’s economic crisis creates opportunity for Al Jazeera
Egyptian feminists challenge militant soccer fan chauvinism
Arabs boycott Adidas as public displeasure shifts from the West to China
Newsman, academic disagree on 'S’pore model' for West Bank (JMD quote)
Expert (JMD): Lack of confidence on both sides prevent Iran and U.S. from holding talks
Is “Death to Arabs” just another football chant? (Guest column)
Israel arrests Palestinian soccer players
The struggle for Syria: Iran-Qatar Ties Come under Stress
Saudi Arabia compensates for Iran's shortfalls, but it has its Achilles heel - expert (JMD)
Storm in a headscarf: FIFA was wrong to ban hijabs in soccer
Middle East looms large at FIFA Executive Committee meeting
Expert says Iran to hit back at Gulf States, if attacked by U.S. or Israel (JMD)
Collaboration with Mubarak costs Vodafone soccer sponsorship and fans
Turkey's relationship with Iran goes far beyond oil - expert (JMD)
Soccer fan attack on Palestinians sparks Israeli debate
Pitch is neutral zone for Syrians chasing Olympic dream (JMD quoted on DPA)
Egyptian soccer riots set to spread from Port Said to Cairo
Egypt’s powder keg: Meting out punishment for Port Said
Conservative Saudi crown prince endorses female participation in Olympics
Syrian TV accuses FC Barcelona of aiding anti-government rebels
Israeli MK calls for treating soccer hooligans like alleged Palestinian terrorists
Egyptian and international soccer figures grasp for ways to reduce Egyptian soccer violence
Alcohol debate shines light on divisions in Qatari society
Iranian interference in soccer federation election puts FIFA on the spot
Rival Egyptian ultras warn Egypt’s military rulers in rare show of unity
EFA cancels Egyptian league for security and political reasons
Ahmadinejad loses not one but two elections with re-election of Iranian soccer boss
Soccer in Guantanamo – a duel between Republicans and Democrats
Muslim players win hijab battle in their struggle for women’s rights
Bahrain’s 10:0 against Indonesia puts both nations in the political hot seat
Lebanese victory boosts national unity and spotlights Gulf problems
Algeria bans soccer matches during parliamentary elections
Lebanon employs soccer in bid to reduce threat of spill over of Syrian violence
Egyptian striker Zidan highlights post-revolt transition problems by calling Mubarak father
Likely cancellation of Egyptian league sparks violence debate and fears for club solvency
Revealing picture of Tunisian-German midfielder fuels debate about political Islam
Human Rights Watch condemns Saudi restriction of women's sports
Crooning goalkeeper leads Homs protests
AFC presidential election bears risk of renewed embarrassment
Which way will China jump on Syria?
Ultras call for retaliation as parliament blames fans and security for Port Said deaths
Port Said deaths send businessmen, politicians and clerics scrambling
Ignoring social media at your peril (AJF News)
China Needs to Change Mideast Foreign Policy: JMD on Bloomberg
Port Said helps forge bridges and reopens fault lines in Egypt
EFA clean-up unlikely to satisfy Egypt’s ultras attacking interior ministry in Cairo
Ultras haben nach Einschätzung von Experte Mubarak gestürzt - «Diese Leute sind furchtlos»
Port Said boosts youth and soccer demands for civilian rule in Egypt
Egypt's Soccer Tragedy: Prelude to a Military Crackdown?
Ultras play into the hands of the military by default or by design
Ultra Violence - How Egypt’s soccer mobs are threatening the revolution
Resignations deepen rift among Turkish Islamists and country’s soccer crisis
Arabische Liga - Schattenboxen mit Teheran (JMD quotes)
Saudi Arabia builds stadium to accommodate women
Turkish soccer crisis dents Erdogan’s political prospects
Feinde im Hass vereint (JMD quotes in German)
Egypt One Year On: Stark Message for Arab Revolutionaries
Islamists vow to one-up ultras with clean-up of Egyptian sports
Coca Cola ad becomes anthem of Tunisian national soccer team
Egypt suspends soccer matches in anticipation of protest anniversary clashes with ultras
Qatari doubts about alcohol boosted by unlikely allies: World Cup hosts Brazil and Russia
Beitar Jerusalem Decries Israel Football Association Penalty for Racism
Qatar pledges to adhere to international labour laws in walk-up to 2022 World Cup
Lebanese-Syrian soccer qualifier serves as barometer of troubled relations
Debate questions emir’s powers to shape Qatar’s positioning as a sports hub and sponsor of revolts
Troubled Beitar Jerusalem eyes IPO as police investigate IFA on match-fixing charges
كرة القدم: ساحة معركة في العالم العربيّ (JMD in Le Monde Diplomatique (Arabic)
Saudi Arabia embraces Salafism: Countering the Arab uprising?
Alcohol ban raises specter of problems for Qatar’s hosting of 2022 World Cup
Beitar Jerusalem appeals punishment for its fans’ racism
Somali women basketball team defeat The Jihadists: 1:0
Year of Dragon could be China’s time to lead Asia (JMD Quotes)
Debt fuels Turkish soccer but threatens country’s economic growth