soccer
Refugee soccer player faces extradition hearings in Thailand
February 6, 2019Thailand’s government insisted Monday it cannot free a detained soccer player who has refugee status in Australia until hearings on Bahrain’s request for his extradition are completed.
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United Soccer League players unionize, prep for contract negotiations
November 27, 2018This morning, the USL formally recognized the USL Players Association as an independent union representing players in the U.S. second division.
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The World Cup runs on migrant workers
July 13, 2018In Russia, they are blamed for stealing jobs, decreasing wages, and plotting terrorist attacks—the same type of accusations heard from far too many in the U.S. these days.
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World Cup round-up: When politics and fútbol collide
June 28, 2018FIFA seems to be cracking down heavily on fan behavior—hooliganism—by holding teams accountable and hitting them where it hurts—the pocket book.
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Racism on the pitch: Jerusalem soccer team wants ‘Trump’ in its name
June 1, 2018Beitar Jerusalem is closely aligned with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party, and its fans have a long right-wing history.
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