Episode 306: The PGA's deal with Saudi Arabia and corruption in professional sport
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The Conflict of Interest in the Football Industry
Qatar not only bought the football team, they created a huge sports television network that owns and broadcasts sports. They also built channels in France, where they own the team, in Spain. And that means they're able to pour even more money into leagues. So when it comes to regulating them, are you going to punish someone who's pouring billions into your product? You're probably not. This was a crazy case. It's the collision of these Middle Eastern powers and the League. Saudi Arabia belatedly a decade after Qatar and the UAE decided it wants to be a player in sports we've seen recently.
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