Football In The Middle East

C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd

Football in the Middle East: State, Society, and the Beautiful Game\nby Abdullah Al-Arian\nPaperback\nEnglish\n\nDelivery\nUsually delivered in 6\u20137 working days.\n\nBrand new copy from BookCurl \u2013 the UK independent online bookseller.\n\n------------------------------\nBook details\n------------------------------\nAuthor: Abdullah Al-Arian\nTitle: Football in the Middle East: State, Society, and the Beautiful Game\nFormat: Paperback\nLanguage: English\nTopic: Association football (Soccer)\nPublisher: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd\nPublication year: 2022\nISBN-13: 9781787387133\nISBN-10: 1787387135\n\n------------------------------\nDescription\n------------------------------\nFar and away the most popular sport in the world, football has a special place in Middle Eastern societies, and for Middle Eastern states. With Qatar hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup, this region has been cast into the global footballing spotlight, raising issues of geopolitical competition, consumer c.