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Gary Meenaghan
Gary Meenaghan

Gary Meenaghan is a freelance writer based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He previously worked in the United Arab Emirates for nine years covering sports with a particular focus on the Middle East, Fifa and Formula One. As a Senior Sports Writer for The National in Abu Dhabi, he was shortlisted for the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) award for Beat Writing in recognition of his coverage of the 2012 F1 season. He is the author of "From An Ugly War Comes A Beautiful Game: A History of Football in the UAE” due for release in December 2016. Twitter: @GMeenaghan

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