Al-Sandcastle - the sportswashing barcodes

Newcastle United in its current form is a sportswashing vehicle for Saudi Arabia.

So anyone who joins them has, in my opinion at least, “sold their soul”.

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as a 17 year old kid…deciphering the world politcal stage and making a decision on concious…nah…

hed be just looking at his own football journey…

Henderson, Mane, Benzema…et al…i can agree with, theyd made enough money from the game to make that decision…i think a seventeen year old at least gets the benefit of the doubt for his motivations for signing for NUFC circa 2025

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Just 10 ways???

Also, I hate the way the UAE somehow always manages to avoid the flack.

Does it? :thinking:

Not on this forum and many other places.

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Have you heard of a club called Manchester City?

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Not on this forum.

But Qatar :qatar: was regularly criticized during the World Cup, and Saudi Arabia :saudi_arabia: often makes the headlines. I don’t find UAE :united_arab_emirates: often. They are some vile people.

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They’re not as attention-seeking.

They are just good at hushing things down.

They’ve been in a charm offensive in the west for fifty years now. They have far deeper roots here than the newcomers.

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Sounds like Sand Castle owners want to change the badge - which to be fair is missing any reference at all to sand, towels and camels not to mention barrels of oil and an LNG tanker.

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It is understood visual references to Saudi Arabia, home of Newcastle’s ownership, are highly unlikely to form any part of the design.

Love how they actually stated that, be something similar to the garbage that MKD have been putting out this week.

They stated something about history and tradition, the clubs only exist for a couple of decades.

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Geordie Shore logo should do it.

Sorted, where do I collect my millions?

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“You are requested to report to the nearest Saudi Embassy”

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Before entering, take a good look at the fluttering flag, paying particular attention to that thingy at the bottom. :joy:

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