Jordan, unique amongst its neighbours; a place to let your hair down, be whomever you want to be. Perfectly timed for a fierce title decider; between the home side and that of the refugees.
Showing posts with label Palestine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Palestine. Show all posts
Monday, 30 January 2012
Sunday, 29 January 2012
Book of the Month – When Friday Comes Football in the War Zone by James Montague – Chapter Ten – Lebanon
The opening of the season; the Paris of the Middle East. Beauty gives way to bullet-holes in a nation of political and religious factions; Christians vs. Christians, Muslims vs. Muslims, it’s complicated. Every club is backed by one.
Friday, 27 January 2012
Book of the Month – When Friday Comes Football in the War Zone by James Montague – Chapter Nine – West Asian Championships
An international tournament turned political minefield; played in Jordan, an island of diplomacy in a tense sea of conflict. Third time the charm with the Iraqi national team – tales of Tae Kwon Do, Uday, and loss; grim perseverance and enduring hope the mantra.
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Book of the Month – When Friday Comes Football in the War Zone by James Montague – Chapter Seven - Palestine
In Bethlehem, University politics taken to a new dimension, Women’s football – a seed planted some twenty years prior – beginning to slowly flower; Honey, quite the right foot.
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