BBCNEWS Newsday October 7, 2021 23:25:00
Example of saudi arabia using sport to deflect scrutiny of its poor human rights record, especially given the alleged involvement of the crown prince in the murder of dissident journalist jamal khashoggi in 2018, which he denies. it represents the clearest attempt yet by saudi i authorities to clean up their tarnished i international human rights record via the route - of purchasing a top—flight football club. _ saudi ownership of st james's i park has always been much more about image management- for crown prince mohammad bin salman and his government than it ever was about football. - cham...