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    MAN CITY SCANDAL: 'UAE lawlessness has reached British football'
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    12 October 2026

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    Why no Brits were arrested during World Cup
    The World Cup in Qatar has passed without any reported arrests or police incidents involving British citizens, counter to expectations. While some have speculated that the restrictions on the availability of alcohol may have played a decisive role in the relative tranqui...

    22 December 2022

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    Sports as a vehicle for soft power
    Sports as a vehicle for soft power - by regional expert Radha Stirling, founder of Detained in Dubai and Due Process International

    23 November 2022

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