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hashtagkhabri · 2 months
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Cristiano Ronaldo Suspended & Fined for Offensive Gesture After Al Nassr Win
Cristiano Ronaldo has been slapped with a one-match suspension and a fine by the Saudi Football Federation (SAFF) for making an offensive gesture after his club Al Nassr’s 3-2 victory over Al Shabab on Wednesday. Social media footage captured Ronaldo cupping his ear and making a hand gesture near his pelvis, seemingly aimed at Al Shabab supporters. The incident unfolded amidst chants of “Messi,”…
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meatculture · 9 months
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football really has just been stupid shit after stupid shit for months now
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xtruss · 9 months
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Kicking Up A $10Billion Sporting Storm! Inside Saudi Arabia’s Plan To Dominate Football’s Premier League, PGA Tour Golf and More
— Image: Kryzsztof Nowak | August 10th, 2023 | Leaders | The Business of Sport
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Sports fans have seen plenty of surprises this summer. Carlos Alcaraz won Wimbledon, ending years of domination of tennis by the trio of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. In golf the victors of the us Open and Britain’s Open were outsiders who were given odds of winning of 1% or less. On August 6th the all-conquering us women’s football team crashed out of the World Cup after Sweden scored a winning penalty. The ball crossed the goal line by only a few millimetres.
Yet the biggest shock has been off the field, as Saudi Arabia has barged into the sports industry. Pumped up on petrodollars and desperate to reinvent itself under Muhammad bin Salman (mbs), its 37-year-old de facto ruler, it has spent $10bn on players, teams and leagues, upending golf and football. That has upset Western fans, activists and politicians, who see it as “sportswashing” human-rights abuses, and complain about the desecration of the hallowed trophies of sport.
The Economist is no cheerleader for MBS (Oh well! F*** Yourself), but this sports-venting does not bear scrutiny. The West trades widely with Saudi Arabia, the deals will not make its bad human-rights record worse, and it is not clear that the country could or would monopolise and destroy any global sport. In a turbulent world many fans see their teams as a source of pride and stability. But many forget that sport is also a business that is being disrupted. It needs to be open to new capital and fresh ideas.
Sport has long seen investment splurges, whether by media tycoons or Russian oligarchs. Even by those standards the Saudi effort is big. In football it is paying for some of the world’s top players, including Karim Benzema, to play in a revamped domestic league. It controls Newcastle United, an English club, and may bid for the World Cup in 2030. In golf a Saudi-bankrolled tournament is merging with the pga Tour, America’s men’s circuit. The kingdom sponsors Formula 1, has deals in wrestling and boxing and is eyeing winter sports and e-sports.
Do not imagine that this is a modern version of Arab royals buying racehorses that catch their eye. Saudi Arabia’s plan is state-backed and more systematic than that. The kingdom views sport as a way to reinvest oil revenues and catalyse reform at home by creating a bigger services industry and boosting tourism. mbs is a volatile strongman, but he is also overseeing some liberalisation, including of women’s rights. The spread of a globalised, consumerist, sporting culture may help Saudi Arabia shift social norms away from austere religious conservatism.
The Saudi spree mirrors a surge in institutional capital flows into sport. Since early 2020 over $100bn of private-equity cash has been deployed. America’s baseball, basketball, hockey and football leagues contain brands with reliable cashflows (partly because these are self-regulating cartels). Europe’s soccer teams, which may be relegated, are riskier but sometimes undervalued given their big fan bases. Other sovereign buyers are active. Qatar, which hosted last year’s World Cup, has Paris St Germain, a French club, and a stake in the Washington Wizards, a basketball team. Bloomberg reckons 17 of Europe’s top 98 soccer clubs are now backed by sovereigns or institutional capital.
Many of these new investors see digital disruption as an opportunity. Revenues are in jeopardy, as viewers abandon traditional television, and in America “cut the cord” on cable packages that bundle sports. For old media firms this is a nightmare: Disney is looking for an investor to take a stake in espn, its huge, declining sports network. For nimble owners of teams and brands, digital disruption holds the promise of reaching audiences directly, with a more immersive, interactive experience.
Fans often fear change will ruin something that they love. However, sport is not just a competition between players, but also for an audience—and rival forms of entertainment do not stand still. Italy’s Serie A football league is a warning of what happens if reform is too slow. Its revenues are falling, its teams are underperforming and they are mostly lossmaking. European football costs over $7bn a year to run, excluding players’ wages, and does not break even. It can benefit from fresh money.
Besides, disruption can lead to improvements that bring in new fans. England’s Premier League broke off from the rest of the game in 1991 and is now one of the world’s most successful tournaments. India’s Premier League, launched in 2008, drew millions to Indian cricket. Formula 1 has found a younger audience in the Netflix show, “Drive to Survive” and direct-to-consumer streaming. Who knows what will come from Apple’s $2.5bn investment in streaming mls, America’s soccer league; or Qatar’s backing of Padel, a rival to tennis, with 25m players.
The case for disruption, then, is clear. However, Saudi Arabia faces two other objections. The first is that it is a state actor that is not motivated by profits and has vast resources. Sport requires a competitive balance, so if an owner buys all the best players their team can in theory win all the time and the game suffers. This risk needs to be watched. However, despite decades of crazy money, no team has managed to dominate football. Saudi Arabia’s spending on players is worth only 6% of European football’s annual operating costs. Its rebel league shook up golf.
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The second objection is Saudi Arabia’s rotten record on human rights (Bullshit & Hypocrisy. West has a worst records of human rights as compare to Saudi Arabia), including the murder of Jamal Khashoggi (He was a Washington’s Puppet and a traitor who spewed filth against Saudi Arabia), a journalist (He was a Yellow Journalist). Foes of the West like Russia (Not true and big fat lie. What a Hypocrisy?) face sanctions (Nothing happened to Russia. Still alive and very much thriving. Read UN report.), which include sport. Yet the kingdom is not in this category. America and Europe did $140bn of trade with Saudi Arabia in 2022, including in oil and weapons—both more strategically sensitive than putting. And although some club owners gain influence, controlling sports assets does not seem to blind the Western public or their governments. Even Roman Abramovich, an oligarch who bought Chelsea to court Britain’s elite, has not escaped sanctions. As Qatar found with gay and labour rights (Qatar is a sovereign country and they have their own laws and regulations. That’s why they didn’t give a fuck to the World’s hypocrites. They managed the World’s elite event very successfully. Critics needs an immediate Psychiatric evaluation, tons of pills and a long bed rest not to wake-up again.) in the 2022 World Cup, sponsorship can sometimes bring more scrutiny.
An ever-expanding list of activities are restricted around the world on grounds of national security, well-being or morality: think of semiconductors, social media, and energy and arms. Adding sport to the list is an own goal. ■
— This Article appeared in the Leaders Section of the print edition under the headline "Kicking up a Storm"
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monzabee · 4 months
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OMG bee I just saw someting on twitter about the turkish teams and saudi arabia and I'm so confused but u were the first person I thought of
omg bestie, the tea is literally piping hot today!! so basically the final for the turkish super cup (football, yay!) was supposed to be held in saudi arabia tonight (why there and not in turkey? i have no idea), but the saudi arabian football federation demanded that the turkish anthem not be played and istead only the saudi arabian one be played? and then it was a whole issue, but after that got resolved they had an issue with the players and the supporters wearing stuff with Atatürk on them (for those of you who don't know, he is the founder of the turkish republic, and the republic turned 100 years old this year) and then the players basically refused to play. they also wanted to have banners with the words "peace at home, peace in the world" which is a very famous quote by Atatürk, and turkey recently lost 12 soldiers in a terrorist attack, and the saudi arabian football federation also had a very big issue with this.
in conclusion, they wanted to go home but from what i've gathered the officials are holding the planes the teams are in, so the turkish government is literally sending planes for them to be brought home and the end.
i must say though i am very proud of both teams for deciding not to play because it is a big deal and this just proves how patriotic turkish people are and how deeply we love Atatürk.
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Kosse on Sweden using the One Love captain's armband in the world cup if Fifa would forbid it: "That risk is worth taking. We won't back down. We're women" ♀💪
And Magda on the said Saudi sponsorship
https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/gEp5aq/landslagets-tydliga-besked-kosovare-asllani-vi-backar-inte
The national team on the One Love tie: "We don't back down"
DUISBURG. The men chose not to wear the "One Love" armband during the World Cup in Qatar after pressure from Fifa.
Something that will not happen during the women's WC this summer, says Kosovare Asllani.
- That risk is worth taking. We will not back down. We are women, says Asllani.
Captains of countries such as England, Wales, Belgium, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands wanted to wear the "One Love" armband during their matches in the Men's World Cup in Qatar. But changed his mind at the last moment after threats of yellow cards, suspensions and other forms of punishment from Fifa.
When the women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand now looms, there is no talk of the matter from Sweden's side.
Caroline Seger , like England team captain Leah Williamson, wants to wear the bandage.
- After all, we are a national team that goes too far and stands for good things. Everyone's equal value. So for us, there is no talk of the matter. Then that question has to be asked, but I have a hard time seeing that we wouldn't do it anyway, says Seger to Sportbladet.
What would you say if Fifa says it's banned?
- Then it becomes a question for the association and a bit where we stand on that question. It will be interesting to see where we stand then, should it go that far.
Kosovare Asllani , who also occasionally wears the captain's armband, agrees.
- I fully support it. One hundred percent. Everyone must stand for everyone getting the same rights in the world, says Asllani.
- I think that they (Fifa) might find it easier to manage men's national teams for some reason. But we ladies and women, we are pioneers. We want to change the world and move it forward.
She is not afraid of possible consequences.
- If it means that someone fines us, then they can do it. If we start a movement where everyone does the same thing, it won't look good if everyone goes around and fines everyone. But it is where we have come that we have to take a stand and dare to take a stand. To take the world forward. And of course I will support it, says Asllani.
Why do you think you women are pioneers?
- We have always had to fight more. We have always received poorer resources. We've always gotten the worse of everything really. If we were to continue to accept it, we would be standing still. We don't want to do that. We want to move forward and we know what we deserve, we value what we do. Because we know how much time we spend on our football.
A few weeks ago, it was also announced that the Saudi tourist agency "Visit Saudi" will sponsor this year's WC. Something that has attracted strong criticism from many quarters, including Magdalena Eriksson.
- Incredibly unfortunate and strange after everything that has been and the debate during the WC in Qatar. I don't understand how they think when you make such a decision, says the defender.
- Above all when the Australian and New Zealand federations have not been consulted. I hope there have grown strong enough voices now to recall. If not, I find it incredibly boring. Above all, considering that there are so many LGBTQ people who will play and feel uncomfortable.
Magdalena Eriksson admits that she feels a certain powerlessness.
- Does it matter if you take the fight? If it still leads nowhere? It's boring. Really boring. At the same time, you know that you can influence what you yourself can influence, to show what you stand for, concludes Eriksson.
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mchiti · 9 months
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when you hear that serie A is asking FIGC - the italian football federation - to consider british players as part of EC - so as europeans, to avoid the limitation with signing non EC players - that's everything you need to know on how europe-centered football is. we can talk about saudi spending billions all we want, but if you don't also look at these power dynamics your opinions don't mean much to me.
and maybe we can also look at why african footballers who don't have eu passports struggle so much to find good clubs in europe.
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andiessoccerblog · 10 months
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Women’s Soccer Globally: July 2, 2023
Around the world, women's soccer is in flux. There have been an incredible number of advancements in the last four years, but the increased media coverage has revealed a myriad of shortcomings as well. To be fair to the sport, I want to mention both here.
Norway and New Zealand were the only countries with equal pay between men and women in the 2019 World Cup; since then England, Brazil, Australia, and the USA have ratified similar policies. In Europe especially, women’s soccer is drawing sold-out, record breaking crowds. The women’s 2022 UEFA final drew 87,000 fans to Wembley Stadium in London, breaking the record for women’s AND men’s European championship game attendance. As much as western Europe remains a steady powerhouse of women’s soccer, other continents are starting to embrace women’s soccer as well. Morocco qualified for their first World Cup after unveiling a plan in 2020 to make the country a contender in the African Soccer Confederation, and proving that countries who commit resources to their women’s teams can and will see success.
However, equal pay in some countries definitely doesn’t mean equality is the priority in others. France, Canada, and Spain, all exceptionally well-funded and top-ranked teams, faced player strikes in early 2023 due to poor treatment of players by coaches and federations. In preparation for this world cup, Jamaica’s women’s national team has created a GoFundMe page just to cover expenses. 
Other aspects of women’s soccer have struggled to meet minimum standards as well. After FIFA hosted the 2022 Men’s World Cup in Qatar, a country where women aren’t treated equally to men, there was a little backlash. When FIFA tried to make Saudi Arabia Tourism a sponsor of the 2023 World Cup, there was a LOT of backlash, and FIFA eventually had to back off. In a similar vein of racist and sexist policy, 2022 saw the French Football Federation ban hijabs for soccer players at all levels as part of a law intended to keep religion out of public spaces.
FIFA confirmed recently that players will not be allowed to wear rainbow armbands in support of LGBTQIA+ equality. The federation has approved 8 possible wristbands that support various causes, but none that explicitly support LGBTQIA people. In a sport that includes more lesbians than you can count and boasts the first transgender olympic gold-medal winner (Quinn, from team Canada), this is causing a massive controversy. 
Despite the issues, FIFA maintains that they are making strides. In 2022 FIFA published the paper “Setting the Pace”, a report intended to benchmark the progress of women’s soccer globally. TV viewership, in-person attendance, and merchandise sales are up across the board. FIFA has also more than tripled the prize money available for the 2023 World Cup, although the men’s tournament was awarded four times as much. The president of FIFA has indicated that he would like to see an equal payout for the women as soon as 2027, but right now that is just an empty promise. 
In the opener of this World Cup, ticket sales proved that FIFA grossly underestimated the popularity of tickets, and games sold out in the first 24 hours of ticket sales. In response, FIFA moved the opening Australian game to a bigger stadium and has released additional tickets, which have now sold out for the second time. Again and again, fans and athletes alike prove that all over the world, people like women’s soccer.
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With just over two months until the world’s finest soccer federations battle it out for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar anticipation is rising to a fever pitch, and Nike(NYSE:NKE +3.79%) is adding fuel to the footy fire with the reveal of their home and away federation jerseys for the World Cup’s latest installment. The Swoosh is representing 13 countries in total — the USA, England, France, Poland, Qatar, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Netherlands, Canada, Croatia, Australia, South Korea and Brazil — and each design celebrates the rich football culture of its home country.
Highlights include the USA’s away jerseys, which make use of an ice dye-inspired pattern, the jaguar-inspired details on each of Brazil’s kits, the diagonal details on Portugal’s uniforms (inspired by how footballers will wrap a flag diagonally around their bodies after a victory) and the updated checkerboard pattern that can be seen on Croatia’s kits. All 26 jerseys use a seamless knit, perfected through 4D modeling, that provides precise ventilation and reinforcement, and feature Nike’s advanced Dri-FIT ADV technology.
A lifestyle element is at play as well, with casual apparel like hoodies, sweatpants and T-shirts inspired by each country’s kits set to release. Between the jerseys and the lifestyle apparel, more than 75% of the collection is made with 100% recycled polyester, making for the most eco-friendly soccer apparel offering from Nike to date.
“Our new team collections represent the latest example of how we serve athletes with pinnacle product innovation from Pitch to Street,” said Scott Dixon, the VP of global men’s football at Nike. “With 5 billion fans across the globe, no other sport brings people together more than football. That’s why we’re committed to bringing our best to the world’s biggest stage—and everywhere else—and building the most joyful, brilliant Nike football community ever.”
Expect the home and away jerseys for most of the federations to release exclusively to Nike members today, September 15. A more general release of the full collection will go down on September 21.
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williamchasterson · 15 days
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Saudi FA 'shocked' as fan appears to whip player
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation is to review its fan code of conduct after a supporter appeared to whip an Al-Ittihad player. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ju2hAYd via IFTTT
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Spanish FA Offices And Luis Rubiales’ Home Searched As Part Of Alleged Corruption Investigation
Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) headquarters and the home of its former president Luis Rubiales have been searched as part of an investigation into alleged corruption in the deal to play Supercopa de Espana games in Saudi Arabia. Sources familiar with the case said it was planned that seven arrests would be made, with five further individuals to be placed under investigation in operations carried out across Spain.
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ligapediaslot · 1 month
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Piala Asia U23 : Thailand dan Malaysia Sudah Siap, Timnas Indonesia U23 Belum Dibentuk
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Ligapedia.news - Thailand dan Malaysia telah menyiapkan timnas U23 yang akan berlaga di Piala Asia U23 di Qatar yang akan dimulai 15 April 2024. Bahkan, Thailand U23 dan Malaysia U23 telah beberapa kali menggelar pertandingan uji coba. Sebaliknya, Timnas Indonesia U23 sama sekali belum dibentuk. Timnas Indonesia U23 kali terakhir tampil di Kualifikasi Piala Asia U23 di Solo pada 12 September 2023. Ketika itu Timnas Indonesia U23 menang 2-0 melawan Turkmenistan. Kemenangan itulah yang mengantarkan Timnas Indonesia U23 lolos ke Piala Asia U23 2024 di Qatar. Setelah bermain di Kualifikasi Piala Asia U23 di Solo tersebut, skuad Garuda dibubarkan. Para Pemainnya dikembalikan ke klub nya masing-masing hingga kini. Berbeda dengan Timnas Indonesia, timnas U23 dari negara lainnya sudah menyiapkan tim yang akan berlaga di Piala Asia U23 di Qatar, 15 April-3 Mei 2024. Bahkan, mereka telah menggelar pemusatan latihan dan beberapa kali pertandingan uji coba. Timnas Thailand U23 misalnya. Thailand U23 ikut serta dalam kejuaraan Internasional Piala WAFF (Sejenis Piala AFF) yang sebenarnya diperuntukkan bagi negara-negara di Asia Barat.
Tak hanya Thailand.
The WAFF U-23 Championship West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) yang berlangsung di Arab Saudi tersebut diikuti pula timnas U23 lainnya dari negara lain di Asia yang juga akan berlaga di Piala Asia U23 2024. Mereka di antaranya Korea Selatan U23 dan Australia U23. Timnas Qatar U23, Yordania U23 juga ikut. Australia U23, Qatar U23 dan Yordania U23 nantinya berada satu grup dengan Timnas Indonesia U23 di Piala Asia U23 2024 di Qatar. Di babak perempat final Piala WAFF yang berlangsung 21 Maret 2024, Mesir menang 1-0 vs Uni Emirat Arab, Arab Saudi vs Yordania berakhir 2-1 untuk kemenangan Arab Saudi, Australia menang 2-1 vs Irak dan Korsel menang 1-0 vs Thailand. Timnas Malaysia U23 juga telah menyiapkan diri. Mereka pada 22 Maret 2024 beruji coba melawan India di Kuala Lumpur. Laga yang digelar di tengah pemusatan latihan Timnas Malaysia itu berakhir untuk kemenangan Malaysia U23 dengan skor 2-1.
Bagaimana dengan Timnas Indonesia?
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Sampai saat ini Indonesia U23 belum dibentuk. Kabar terakhir menyebutkan, pemusatan latihan Timnas Indonesia U23 baru akan dimulai pada 1 April 2024. Padahal, Ketua Umum PSSI Erick Thohir menargetkan Shin Tae-yong membawa Timnas Indonesia U23 lolos perempat final Piala Asia U23 2024 di Qatar. Target tersebut menjadi syarat perpanjangan kontrak Shin Tae-yong. Daftar Pemain Timnas Indonesia di Kualifikasi Piala Asia U23 1. Ernando Ari Sutaryadi (Persebaya) 2. Daffa Fasya Sumawijaya (Borneo FC) 3. Nuri Agus Wibowo (Bekasi FC) 4. Elkan Baggott (Ipswich Town) 5. Rizky Ridho (Persija Jakarta) 6. Muhammad Ferarri (Persija) 7. Pratama Arhan (Tokyo Verdy) 8. Alfeandra Dewangga (PSIS) 9. Ilham Rio Fahmi (Persija) 10. Komang Teguh Trisnanda (Borneo FC) 11. Muhammad Fajar Fathur Rachman (Borneo FC) 12. Marselino Ferdinan (KMSK Deinze) 13. Arkhan Fikri (Arema FC) 14. Ivar Jenner (FC Utrecht) 15. Dony Tri Pamungkas (Persija) 16. Muhammad Rayhan Hannan (Persija) 17. Rafael William Struick (Ado Den Haag) Read the full article
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urduintl · 2 months
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hardynwa · 2 months
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Ronaldo in trouble over reaction to Messi chants
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An investigation has been opened into the reaction of Al-Nassr forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, to ‘Messi’ taunts, Goal reports. Ronaldo was on the scoresheet as the Saudi Arabian side beat Al-Shabab 3-2 in a league game on Sunday. After the game, a video which emerged on social media showed the Portugal captain gesturing towards some persons in the crowd after scoring a penalty. With many young supporters in attendance, authorities in the Middle East have been urged to take action. Al-Nassr are keen to defend Ronaldo against any wrongdoing, but the Saudi Football Federation’s Disciplinary and Ethics Committee has opened a case and will study all of the evidence available before making a decision on what happens next. Read the full article
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mchiti · 3 months
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NOT IVORY COAST ASKING THE FRENCH FEDERATION IF THEY CAN BORROW HERVE RENARD (who's currently managing the french wnt) FOR THE REST OF CAN AFTER FIRING THEIR OWN MANAGER. KEEPING THE WHITE FRENCH MANAGING AFRICAN NTS LEGACY. After Zambia, Angola, Zambia again, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and now maybe Ivory Coast again...A WHOLE CAREER BUILT ON AFRICAN/MENA FOOTBALL. IN TEARS
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epuiseeparmedia · 4 months
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It may be crass to boo Kroos but from a Saudi fans perspective’s it looks like someone whose organisation/league/federation/etc. gladly took Saudi money, and therefore kroos got some of that, to perform twice a year in their country, bring treated like kings for a week, decided to look down on them from his elevated mind.
“Why would anyone want to live and works in your awful country if not for money and lack of opportunities ? You suck, you bring nothing to football and never will. Now clap for me when I win the competitions you are hosting once a year, football peasants. That’s only what you are good at” Is what they are hearing . I mean I kind of agree but I am not getting paid by them.
Has he ever mention human rights in Saudi Arabia in all the times he played the super cup / world club championship there ? No he shuts his mouth like everyone else, got the cash , the prize and the applause and then go on a podcast moaning about how unfair it is hypothetical gay footballers can’t come out. I like him but he ain’t a hero speaking truth to power 🙄
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