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As repression grows in Saudi Arabia, so too does investment in sports

Por: CBS News Politics April 10, 2023

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Saudi Arabia's massive recent investments in global sport have spurred accusations of sportswashing: the use of games and athletes to launder the image of a country while cloaking repression and authoritarian rule.There's $200-million-a-season deal to play for a team in Riyadh, a 10-year deal with the WWE, a star-studded tennis tournament, and the purchase of English Premier League soccer team Newcastle United. To critics, these lavish... + full article



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