Politics of Sports

@Danyel_Reiche

Sport Policy & Politics researcher. Visiting Associate Professor , chair , fan & dad.

Qatar, Germany
www1-georgetown.academia.edu/DanyelReiche
Joined December 2012
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    25 Oct 2020

    We have launched our Research Initiative . So excited to lead this project & work with great colleagues . Find recordings of our lecture series, blogs, podcasts & more information on the World Cup here:

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  2. 2 hours ago

    Sports in times of (but grateful that I can see live sports )

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  3. Mar 2

    If you missed the Sports Diplomacy panel which explored the role of sports in international relations (with me as one of the speakers), you can find the recordings on Facebook () or here:

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    Feb 28

    Sebastian Abbot , former reporter and author of the critically acclaimed "The Away Game" spoke to about 's search for football's next superstars. Watch the lecture online:

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  5. Feb 28

    Next lecture in lecture series with who leads the project that researches role of migrant athletes in global & , a topic relevant for . Register here for the webinar:

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    Feb 26

    It’s not so much the World Cup, but the reforms that come with it that are changing foreign perceptions of Qatar. Reforms are winning support for the 2022 WC and Qatar. Even Bayern Munich CEO agrees.

    Well done ⁦⁩ to back the government on its labor reforms & criticize recent Shura council demands. Reversing reforms would harm Qatar’s reputation dramatically. And glad to see the media is starting a debate - we need more of that!
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  7. Feb 26

    Well done ⁦⁩ to back the government on its labor reforms & criticize recent Shura council demands. Reversing reforms would harm Qatar’s reputation dramatically. And glad to see the media is starting a debate - we need more of that!

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    Feb 25

    It was not only deceptive but racist as well towards the South Asian migrant workers as the authors are assuming that they are construction workers purely based off of their nationality. They could have been doctors, teachers and nurses but they failed to see this.

    Misleading: Critics slam ‘deceptive’ Guardian report on migrant worker deaths - Doha News Qatar
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  9. Feb 25

    Misleading: Critics slam ‘deceptive’ Guardian report on migrant worker deaths - Doha News Qatar

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  10. Feb 24

    Congratulations for being preferred bidder for 2032 . should be not disappointed: after organizing well & further showing commitment to reforms, Olympics can be later awarded , maybe co-hosted as part of regional peace process.

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  11. Feb 24

    „Crisis started & ended with Trump“: Brilliant discussion w/ about his well written & substantial book on how blockade started & ’s policy responses. Football popular : with end of blockade Saudi fans can attend matches & volunteer

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    Feb 24

    It was a pleasure supporting Qatar's ambitious labour reforms for the past 3 years. Grateful for the leadership and support of HE the Prime Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani. looks forward to continue partnering with on labour rights.

    HE Prime Minister and Minister of Interior met with Head of International Labour Organization Project Office for Qatar, on the occasion of the end of his tenure in the country. They reviewed relations between Qatar and the international organization.
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    Feb 22

    The ‘26 World Cup will be the first multi-host event since 2002 (Japan & Korea) & the first with 48 teams. Great insights from , , & on connections b/w the Qatar tournament & the US-Canada-Mexico event four years later. More below:

    Reported by Manan Bhavnani (), Staff Reporter Read the full story here:
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    Feb 21

    Access in and out of EC was restricted on the days during which the matches were happening. The gates were closed, delivery was only allowed outside of the gates, and ride-sharing services such as Uber were only allowed to meet their clients outside predetermined gates.

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    Feb 22

    The U.S. Embassy in Doha, Qatar invites you to join a conversation on Sports Diplomacy: Exploring the Role of Sports in Developing International Relations on Wednesday, February 24 at 6:00 pm. Register here:     

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  16. Feb 21

    Looking forward to this event on Wednesday, February 24, 2021

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    Feb 21

    Many thanks to for the chance to contribute to this series. 10 yrs after Qatar won 2022 hosting rights, things have shifted on migrant labour rights - mainly since 2017 - but the issues to address remain deep-rooted. When the football spotlight moves on, we shouldn’t.

    In this blog, asks: 's put the spotlight on , but what legacy will it deliver?
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  18. Feb 21

    Abolition of exit permit, Introduction of minimum wage & worker's committees but will continue labor reforms after ? Checkout latest post in blog series by

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    Feb 21

    I will be speaking about: The FIFA World Cup: Football, Citizenship, and National Identity 1930-2022. 21 March. Please register at: Follow and on Twitter for all activities related to the research initiative. I

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  20. Feb 20

    Instead of contributing with their participation to the empowerment of women in sport in the Middle East, German beach volley ball players cancelled participation because of dress code. Wrong decision! via

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  21. Feb 19

    Some new developments regarding our class discussion on boycotting in sport

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