Ethiopia
Football is a State Affair

While Ethiopian football's principal sponsor is the Saudi magnate Mohamed Hussen al Amoudi, the sport's local federation is tightly controlled by the regime. [...]

Published on 28/06/2003 at 13:00 GMT

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