As repression grows in Saudi Arabia, so too does investment in sports

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Accusations of sportswashing have trailed Saudi Arabia's massive investment in sport. Correspondent Jon Wertheim visits the unlikely sports hub.

There have been some social advances in recent years: it's now permitted for women to drive, uncover their hair, hold a passport and travel without a male guardian.

But critics and human rights activists maintain that Saudi Arabia is not fit to hold international sporting events.

 

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They already own Newcastle United. Then it's okay cause the money gets invested in the UK

As mentioned in the tweet, Saudi Arabia is interested in investing in various fields and diversifying sources of income. This is the only motive

And the big media machine doesn't care. That blood money pours like water. Hell,I hope they buy the NFL and MLB and NBA and NHL. Why not ? They will buy their way into our hearts and minds. But,you can't sue them for their role in 9/11

CBS got the call from the Biden Administration to write up a negative piece. Too much solidarity in the Middle East due to poor foreign policy

Include music too

I set my DVR to record The Beach Boys special. Instead it’s this story. Luckily I fight it before my recording would’ve cut off early. Be better!

Sounds like climate change

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