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Pod Save the World
World Corrupt Season 2: Trailer
Mar 9, 2024
Explore how Saudi Arabia is investing billions in football, delving into sponsorships, team acquisitions, and ambitions to host major events amidst human rights scrutiny.
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- Saudi Arabia's significant investment in sponsoring major sports events like soccer signals a strategic shift towards sports diplomacy.
- The podcast highlights the complex blend of sporting and geopolitical dynamics driving Saudi Arabia's ambition in global sports events, sparking controversy and drawing parallels with popular culture references.
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Saudi Arabia's Influence in the Sports World
Saudi Arabia, known for human rights issues, has heavily invested in sponsoring major sports events like WWE, F1 Racing, tennis, MMA, e-sports, and now soccer. The purchase of Newcastle United in the English Premier League sparked controversy, drawing fans in traditional Saudi attire as defenders of the move. The country aims for an extreme makeover in sports, with plans to host the 2034 World Cup and the 2035 Women's World Cup, despite its restrictive laws in the past, highlighting the intersection of sports, geopolitics, and controversy.
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