International Law,
Entertainment & Sports,
Civil Rights
Dec. 18, 2014
World Cup, courtesy of modern slavery
I grew up on a steady diet of "football," and by that I mean soccer. Soccer was part of the family lore and lexicon. But recent events in the soccer world are depressing.
Julie L. Kessler
PO Box 1582
Manhattan Beach , CA 90267-1582
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Email: Julie@VagabondLawyer.com
George Washington Univ Law School
Julie is an attorney based in Los Angeles, a freelance writer for several publications, and the author of the award-winning book "Fifty-Fifty, The Clarity of Hindsight." She can be reached at www.VagabondLawyer.com
I grew up on a steady diet of "football," and by that I mean soccer. Soccer was part of the family lore and lexicon. But recent events in the soccer world are depressing.
On Dec. 2, 2010, Qatar won the bid to host the 2022 World Cup by the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA). Winning out over bids from Japan, Korea, Australia and the U.S., Qatar will be the first ever Muslim and Arab country to host this international event. Qatar won the bid despite th...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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