Crown prince ‘doesn’t care’ about claims against countrySaudis have invested heavily in football, golf and other sports
The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, has said he “doesn’t care” about accusations of sportswashing against his country.
Bin Salman, known as MBS, has presided over unprecedented spending on sport since becoming Saudi’s de facto ruler in 2017. Critics argue the investment is intended to distract attention from his country’s human rights abuses. But in a rare interview Bin Salman said he was not troubled by the accusations.
About Author
More Stories
How modern football’s exploitation model brewed fan resentment
Lyon beat Nice in their first of many matches without Paulo Fonseca
Andrea Berta set to join Arsenal as club’s new sporting director