Conclusion
The Saudi Pro League is becoming a powerful force in football, with the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) bankrolling the league’s growing international influence.
The money being thrown about is on a different scale to the sums spent by China and other countries.
While the Saudi Pro League will likely never reach the standard of Europe’s top leagues, their government’s meddling in top sport won’t be going away any time soon.
Football supporters, players and managers have been let down by those in power, with many not taking a stand against human rights abuses.
Footballers are being left with a choice; become ultra-rich tainted winners, or stay rich and lose.
The UK government, the Conservatives or Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour, will never introduce regulations to prevent clubs being taken out of the supporters’ hands while they maintain morally bankrupt relationships with these countries.
Money makes the world go round and it is something football supporters know all too well, with their team’s success usually determined by how much has been spent.
Conclusion
New forces are beginning to control football, and not for the better. The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) are bankrolling the Saudi Pro League’s growing international influence, luring players and managers with astronomical wages. While the Saudi Pro League will likely never reach the standard of Europe’s top leagues, their government’s meddling in top sport won’t be going away any time soon. Football supporters, players and managers have been let down by those in power, with many not taking a stand against human rights abuses. Footballers are being left with a choice; become ultra-rich tainted winners, or stay rich and lose. The UK government will never introduce regulations to prevent clubs being taken out of the supporters’ hands while they maintain morally bankrupt relationships with these countries. Money makes the world go round and it is something football supporters know all too well, with their team’s success usually determined by how much has been spent.
Conclusion
New forces are beginning to control football, and not for the better. The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) are bankrolling the Saudi Pro League’s growing international influence, luring players and managers with astronomical wages. This is causing concern amongst football supporters who are worried that their clubs may be taken out of their hands by owners with sportswashing motivations. Footballers are being left with a choice; become ultra-rich tainted winners, or stay rich and lose. Supporters have been let down by those in power, with many not taking a stand against human rights abuses. The UK government will never introduce regulations to prevent clubs being taken out of the supporters’ hands while they maintain morally bankrupt relationships with these countries. Money makes the world go round and it is something football supporters know all too well, with their team’s success usually determined by how much has been spent.