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Saudi’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman said he does not care about allegations of “sportswashing” against the kingdom and that he will continue funding sport if it adds to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), Reuters reports. The allegation of “sportswashing” is levelled at countries perceived to be using sport to improve their tarnished image abroad. “If […]
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Saudi crown prince: I do not care about ‘sportswashing’ claims
September 22nd, 2023 
Awake Goy 
Posted in Middle East, News, saudi-arabia 
Tags: about, claims, crown, prince, Saudi, sportswashing 
No Comments »Saudi Arabia to add MotoGP to ever-growing ‘sportswashing’ strategy
September 6th, 2022 Awake Goy Saudi Arabia is about to land another major sporting event after signing a memorandum of understanding with MotoGP, the motorcycle racing commercial rights holder Dorna Sports said yesterday. The kingdom appears to be unfazed by allegations that it is “sportswashing” its human rights violations. According to Dorna, a Saudi Arabian MotoGP race will be held […]
Posted in Middle East, News, saudi-arabia Tags: arabia, growing, motogp, Saudi, sportswashing, strategy No Comments »Sportswashing at Tyneside: Saudi Arabia moves into English Football
October 9th, 2021 Awake Goy The recent acquisition of the Newcastle United football club by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, along with financier Amanda Staveley and the billionaire Reuben brothers, was a source of much excitement for some former players. Old boy Alan Shearer did little to conceal it. “We can dare to hope again,” he rejoiced. In The Guardian, […]
Posted in Jewish News Tags: arabia, english, football, moves, Saudi, sportswashing, tyneside No Comments »
