Government and Fans Battle in Court and on the Pitch in Egypt and Turkey
Category: WORLDPOST
In Turkey, the government has sought to drive a wedge between militant fans and other supporters by arguing that e-ticketing was a way to combat illegal ticket scalping, increase tax revenues and ensure that stadia are safe for families.
By James Dorsey, ContributorSenior fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 2014-12-13