Tag Archives: Simon Chadwick

Why is women’s sport so central to Saudi plans?

Al-Ittihad players celebrate their victory against Al-Ahli in the Saudi Women’s Premier League – Getty Images/Jose Breton In the desert sands of Saudi Arabia, a clear line has been drawn for Western critics who continue to question the morality of the state’s sporting achievements. The Crown Prince, who has poured billions of dollars into golf,… Read More »

Manchester City winning the Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia would be the ultimate example of one-sided dominance

Sheikh Mansour will definitely keep a close eye on the action in Jeddah – Reuters/Hamad Al Kaabi Pep Guardiola and his Manchester City squad set off for Jeddah just hours after dropping another two points in a Premier League season that was disrupted by the minor incident of reaching the world title for the first… Read More »