I agree with all of this.
You have to pick your fights and draw your lines.
And a Saudi takeover, by their government, would be well beyond my red line for any of my sporting interests.
I can take or leave Grand Prix. But I have an emotional and financial involvement with the clubs I follow...
This.
I understand how difficult it must be. But if this situation ever occurred here it would be a mournful end to my 45 years of support.
Until it changed, of course.
Be careful with that sword, you'll have someone's head off.
Oh....
So let's be clear, the Saudi Arabian government does not own Newcastle United. It is purely coincidental that the authoritarian, anti-democratic, women hating, murderous leader of that oppressive nation happens to be chairman...
Errr....https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-53677869
The fact that the government is cracking down on critics such as writers, academics and entrepreneurs shows they are trying to silence criticism of the Saudi Government.
And lots of other stuff:
Check out Amnesty's report from last...