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Football and Fethullah: The Gülen Movement’s New Goals?

On May 12, 2012, Istanbul rivals Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray played out a goalless draw in the final match of the Turkish 2011-2102 soccer season, handing the national championship to Galatasaray… Continue reading

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Iran Bans Women from Watching Live Broadcasts of Soccer Matches

The Iranian Labour News Agency (ILNA) reported that Iranian authorities have ordered a ban on women from watching live broadcasts of soccer matches at public movie… Continue reading

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WikiLeaks: Anti-Palestinian Chants Mar Jordanian Soccer Match

In Jordan, hooliganism at a match in July 2009 between Al-Wahdat (Palestinian fans) and Al-Faysali (Jordanian fans) revealed the “ugly side of Jordanian ultranationalism” as the Palestinian origins of… Continue reading

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World Cup Teams Israelis Can Support

In a semi-satirical overview, Gil Hoffman, writes about which World Cup teams Israelis can root against or whom to cheer. Israelis are known as rabid soccer fans… Continue reading