Saudi Pro League
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Peen
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When I saw that, I laughed. He reportedly turned down a fairly lucrative offer in the summer and wanted something so ludicrous that even the Saudis balked. Imagine that.
Guess he wants to try again
spintheblackcircle
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Cristiano Ronaldo obscene gesture sparks Saudi soccer investigation: reports
Cristiano Ronaldo roiled the Saudi Pro League on Sunday with an obscene gesture made toward Al Shabab fans after Al Nassr's 3-2 victory.
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Chimaera
same ol' Caps
Sometimes I wonder if he knows he's in Saudi.
Funny story about 15 years ago a Romanian International called Neaga signed for Ronaldo's team and after the first match which they won the sheikh came and wanted to put his hand on his shoulder as it is custom, but the absolute bellend gave the sheikh a high five when he saw him lift his hand. It was caught on the cameras and he was on the first flight back to Romania afterwards.
Funny story about 15 years ago a Romanian International called Neaga signed for Ronaldo's team and after the first match which they won the sheikh came and wanted to put his hand on his shoulder as it is custom, but the absolute bellend gave the sheikh a high five when he saw him lift his hand. It was caught on the cameras and he was on the first flight back to Romania afterwards.
Wee Baby Seamus
Yo, Goober, where's the meat?
late response (i avoid this thread lol), but i thought Seko Fofana looked good at AFCON.
Canal + bought the TV rights for this joke of a league, which made me mad (they can't even bid properly on L1 rights).
Turns out it's a total flop.
On march 1st for the game between Al Hilal vs Al Ittihad, only 5000 viewers. As a comparison, the Rouen/Sochaux game (National, which is France's 3rd level) was broadcasted on the same channel at the same hour on march 4th, there were 30000 viewers.
I don't even know where those 5k viewers come from? Ronaldo fan boys?
Turns out it's a total flop.
On march 1st for the game between Al Hilal vs Al Ittihad, only 5000 viewers. As a comparison, the Rouen/Sochaux game (National, which is France's 3rd level) was broadcasted on the same channel at the same hour on march 4th, there were 30000 viewers.
I don't even know where those 5k viewers come from? Ronaldo fan boys?
hatterson
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People who were watching something else and accidentally left the TV on that channel
spintheblackcircle
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Shocking
www.dailymail.co.uk
Saudi Arabia has been forced to scale back its $1.5trillion plans for a 106-mile linear desert city, according to reports, in a humiliating decision for the kingdom.
The Line - part of the country's audacious and futuristic NEOM project - was meant to be home to around 1.5 million residents by the end of the decade.
Now, according to people familiar with the project, the development will only stretch 1.5 miles and house fewer than 300,000 residents by 2030.
Saudi Arabia 'forced to scale back The Line project'
Stunning concept images released by Saudi Arabia showed a vast, mirrored structure cutting through the desert near crystal blue ocean waters. It is not clear what the project will look like scaled back.
Saudi Arabia has been forced to scale back its $1.5trillion plans for a 106-mile linear desert city, according to reports, in a humiliating decision for the kingdom.
The Line - part of the country's audacious and futuristic NEOM project - was meant to be home to around 1.5 million residents by the end of the decade.
Now, according to people familiar with the project, the development will only stretch 1.5 miles and house fewer than 300,000 residents by 2030.
robertmac43
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hatterson
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Truly an outcome that could have never been predicted.Shocking
Saudi Arabia 'forced to scale back The Line project'
Stunning concept images released by Saudi Arabia showed a vast, mirrored structure cutting through the desert near crystal blue ocean waters. It is not clear what the project will look like scaled back.
Saudi Arabia has been forced to scale back its $1.5trillion plans for a 106-mile linear desert city, according to reports, in a humiliating decision for the kingdom.
The Line - part of the country's audacious and futuristic NEOM project - was meant to be home to around 1.5 million residents by the end of the decade.
Now, according to people familiar with the project, the development will only stretch 1.5 miles and house fewer than 300,000 residents by 2030.
hatterson
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Right. They started a massive construction project and then, to the shock of absolutely no one not named MBS, have run out of money to complete it and are thus dramatically scaling it back.
One thing I wouldn't bet on is the Saudis running out of money. The project just isn't really feasible as what it is supposed to become and any professional they hire will understand that. But digging ground and then some more ground they can evidently afford.
Chimaera
same ol' Caps
They aren't running out of money. But like everything, at some point, a passing interest might just be that.
Similar to the Chinese league, at some point, people lighting money on fire, with no real hope to see a return anytime soon, is always going to be a loser. Especially when the soccer is putrid, players don't want to be there (for the vast majority), and even people there don't care to watch it.
Similar to the Chinese league, at some point, people lighting money on fire, with no real hope to see a return anytime soon, is always going to be a loser. Especially when the soccer is putrid, players don't want to be there (for the vast majority), and even people there don't care to watch it.
hatterson
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I don’t mean running out of money as in literally going broke, I mean running out of money in the sense that they can no longer throw away tens or hundreds of billions of dollars on a vanity project.
Say Hey Kid
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Al Ittihad striker whipped by fan after defeat
An angry spectator in the stands whipped Al Ittihad striker Abderrazak Hamdallah during an argument after Thursday's Saudi Super Cup final.
That fan's poor wife.
Power Man
Grrrr
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Chimaera
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