Soccer

Is this the academy of dreams or exploitation?

Those behind the Qatari-funded soccer academy insist it’s a humanitarian initiative, but its critics say it’s a vehicle to naturalise African players

Older African members of the Aspire Football Dreams program watch as younger players played the visiting FC Barcelona youth team, in Doha, Qatar, on January 27th, 2014. Photograph: Bryan Denton/The New York Times
Older African members of the Aspire Football Dreams program watch as younger players played the visiting FC Barcelona youth team, in Doha, Qatar, on January 27th, 2014. Photograph: Bryan Denton/The New York Times
Steve Eder
Christopher Harress
Sam Borden
Jack Williams
Sat Aug 23 2014 - 10:25

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