Garry Cook is attempting to make the Saudi Pro League relevant. LIV football?

[Koniec]

Probably the fastest developing country in the world.

Westernisation is well underway and the infrastructure projects are of a scale and quality that is barely imaginable.

Most of the major F&b,Hotel and consumer brands are already present or have contracted their positions.

KSA is a vast country with a fabulous unspoilt Red Sea coast line and beautiful climate.

It will be a major holiday destination.

It will

Will we be able to visit Mecca?

 

[RadcliffeRick]

Will we be able to visit Mecca?

After a small life change and conversion...............maybe!!

 

[Pell]

Has he welcomed Ronaldo to the Al-Hilal hall of fame?

 

[SambaStyle]

They must have already paid for the 2030 World Cup if they are putting this much effort in.

Saudi Arabia has a population of roughly 36 million people, which is middle of the pack for big European leagues, but their national talent is very poor so they'd need to flood their league with expats to make it remotely interesting.

What's the ceiling? I think they could get as big as the Turkish League.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying China is a friendly, open state.

But to say that Saudi is expat friendly is a stretch. Although to be fair, they did relax some rules and women are now allowed to drive...

But they are banned from reverse parking....

 

[TCM]

Another 10 years and Saudi will be a major destination, incredible some of the things going on there.

Just because the regime is pumping billions into tourism infrastructure should not normalise what the regime does and what it's views are. I've lived there and seen the control they exert.

I thought this thread was a bit tongue in cheek, seeing some of the replies is worrying.

‘MBS crushed civil society’: Saudi exiles speak out as Biden meets crown prince

Trio of dissidents in US condemn president’s trip to Saudi Arabia and accuse him of ‘normalising’ murderous regime

www.theguardian.com

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying China is a friendly, open state.

But to say that Saudi is expat friendly is a stretch. Although to be fair, they did relax some rules and women are now allowed to drive...

It really is a dangerous country.

 

[Keeper!]

Just because the regime is pumping billions into tourism infrastructure should not normalise what the regime does and what it's views are. I've lived there and seen the control they exert.

I thought this thread was a bit tongue in cheek, seeing some of the replies is worrying.

‘MBS crushed civil society’: Saudi exiles speak out as Biden meets crown prince

Trio of dissidents in US condemn president’s trip to Saudi Arabia and accuse him of ‘normalising’ murderous regime

www.theguardian.com

Have you worked there?

 

[TCM]

Have you worked there?

yep. 4 years.

 

[Keeper!]

yep. 4 years.

So you were happy to take Saudi money?

Nothing wrong with that but....