Hundreds of thousands of cables released by WikiLeaks . Football has featured prominently in many of the cables . May Extend From the Soccer Pitch to the Ballot Box , '' reveals the extent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had draped himself around the national team to improve his popularity . Presidents , gangsters and businessmen have all tried to harness the game 's power . Comment:
Hundreds of thousands of cables released by WikiLeaks . Football has featured prominently in many of the cables . Presidents , gangsters and businessmen have all tried to harness the game 's power . Comment: