Saturday, September 14, 2013

The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer: UAE exploits soccer to counter charges of human rights abuse

The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer: UAE exploits soccer to counter charges of human rights abuse:

"The recent sentencing in the United Arab Emirates of scores of dissidents on charges of plotting to overthrow the government and UAE support for the military coup that ousted Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi has sparked assertions that the country is using its acquisition of Manchester City and a franchise to establish a New York-based Major League Soccer team to polish an image increasingly tarnished by autocratic and counterrevolutionary policies."

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