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NUFC and other Sportswashing Spring 2022

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Greg Norman's shocking comment about the horrific state-sponsored murder of a journalist sparks global outrage: 'Despicable trash'
  • Greg Norman comments about the brual murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi
  • The dissident was killed and cut into pieces by Saudi Arabian hit squad
  • Norman is launching a rebel golf series backed by the Middle East nation
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PUBLISHED: 04:55, 12 May 2022 | UPDATED: 06:42, 12 May 202


Greg Norman has been slammed for dismissing the horrific murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi as a 'mistake' as he promotes his rogue golf league that's backed by the oil-rich dictatorship.

The Australian former world No. 1 tried to minimise the brutal killing of the dissident, who was cut into pieces with a bone saw on the orders of Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince in 2018, by saying: 'We've all made mistakes.'

Norman, 67, made the shocking comment on Thursday while spruiking his new billion-dollar breakaway golf series LIV, which is backed by the Middle East nation's sovereign wealth fund.


Backlash against the golfing great's statements quickly flooded social media with American sports columnist Mike Freeman calling the comments: 'Absolute despicable trash.'

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Greg Norman (pictured) is pictured at the Centurion Club in St Albans, UK, on May 11, 2022 where he made the comments about Jamal Khashoggi

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Norman's (pictured with wife Kirsten Kutner at the White House in 2019) nonchalant remarks about came as a shock golf fans and international media



The Australian former world No. 1 tried to minimise the brutal killing of the dissident journalist (pictured), who was cut into pieces with a bone saw on the orders of Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince in 2018, by saying: 'We've all made mistakes'

WHAT IS SPORTSWASHING?
The term 'sportswashing' is the practice of using sport as a propaganda tool to improve the reputation of a nation, company or individual.

Nations with poor human rights records will often look to host major international sporting events with the hope it will gloss over their treatment of minorities and raise their diplomatic standing in the world.

Sportswashing also happens when companies or individuals with shady pasts sponsor sporting teams or events to win favour in their community or with government.


The rival tour to the PGA - set to begin next month - has come under fire with critics claiming Saudi Arabia's is using the sport of golf to 'sportswash' its appalling human rights record.

Norman, who is chief executive and commissioner of LIV Golf, was grilled by reporters about Khashoggi at the Centurion Club near St Albans in the UK where the invitational series will begin on June 9.

'Everybody has owned up to it, right? It has been spoken about, from what I've read, going on what you guys reported,' he said.

'Take ownership, no matter what it is.

'Look, we've all made mistakes and you just want to learn from those mistakes and how you can correct them going forward.'

When asked about the 81 executions Saudi Arabia carried out in a single day in March, Norman said: 'Quite honestly I look forward, I don't look back. I don't look into the politics of things. I heard about it and just kept moving on.'

He claimed the authoritarian regime that criminalises homosexuality and grants few freedoms to women was undergoing a cultural change and people should focus on the 'good'.



'This whole thing about Saudi Arabia and Khashoggi and human rights, talk about it, but also talk about the good the country is doing to change its culture,' Norman said.

'There's not many countries that can stand up and be proud of that.

'They can't be proud of their past — there's a lot of countries in this world that have a cross to bear too — but they are looking after the younger generation.'
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f***ing greedy heartless auld ****.
 
TheRey said:
They're a f***ing classless, horrible bunch of fickle c*nts
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They know there's no coming back now!
They've fully welcomed it..embraced it..rejoiced over it!!..
The precedence is set..there it is..sportswashing and brainwashing all its glory people!!..
Absolute corruption corrupts absolutely!!!
 
Grumpy Old Man said:
Let's see how they react when they end up in a home kit like Plymouth's or Hib's or Celtic's
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I was thinking about this. Remember when Vincent Tan changed Cardiff from blue to red and they went absolutely apeshit and fought it for c.18 months until he changed it back?

For all the supposed sanctimony and reverence in NUFC, it they finished say 6th next year then were told they were gunna start wearing green and white, I honestly think there'd only be a few dissenters. As long as they're linked with unrealistic targets like Mbappe, they'll swallow any shit the sewer feeds them.
 
Mark E Smith said:
You'll end up on exactly the same points that you did last season, if not less you absolute whopper.
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Well yes obviously, due to the position the previous manger left the club in I would say it’s a minor miracle the league positions will be similar .

Sunderland finished 4th last season under Lee Johnson and 5th this season under Alex Neil, who do you think is the better manager ?
 
geordiedan said:
Still, you don’t answer my original question. You should be a politician. Your good.
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You haven’t addressed my point, when Ashley did this with Sports Direct (naming the stadium and all the advertisements) all hell broke loose and a fake funeral was held ffs. Yet when Saudi put their influence on the club, all is fine? Surely, you must see the hypocrisy there? Or if Alshley was ploughed money in the way that is anticipated no one would have cared about the stadium changes and moving of shearers statue?
 
Has anybody got any more mag tales similar to the lad at greggs one today. I’m thinking of making some sort of file dedicated to them. There’s been a few since I’ve been on here but I think the greggs one today has pushed me into doing it.
 
Blue_Monday said:
Well yes obviously, due to the position the previous manger left the club in I would say it’s a minor miracle the league positions will be similar .

Sunderland finished 4th last season under Lee Johnson and 5th this season under Alex Neil, who do you think is the better manager ?
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Neil obviously..

Your boy Brucey didn't have 100m to spend in January though did he?

Nevermind whatever off the books blood money bonuses that would have been handed out.

Or threats.. not as if they don't do it..
 
Mallard said:
You haven’t addressed my point, when Ashley did this with Sports Direct (naming the stadium and all the advertisements) all hell broke loose and a fake funeral was held ffs. Yet when Saudi put their influence on the club, all is fine? Surely, you must see the hypocrisy there? Or if Alshley was ploughed money in the way that is anticipated no one would have cared about the stadium changes and moving of shearers statue?
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Your telling me that I’ve done things which are clearly untrue. I ‘personally’ haven’t attended any fake funerals or kicked up a stink regards stadium name change etc. I’ve stayed in the background watching the football. But you go ahead and tar every single nufc fan with the same brush if you like. It’s no skin off my nose.
 
geordiedan said:
Your telling me that I’ve done things which are clearly untrue. I ‘personally’ haven’t attended any fake funerals or kicked up a stink regards stadium name change etc. I’ve stayed in the background watching the football. But you go ahead and tar every single nufc fan with the same brush if you like. It’s no skin off my nose.
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Dan - this and your Greggs lark is for another day. Today you just need to suck it up!
 
geordiedan said:
Your telling me that I’ve done things which are clearly untrue. I ‘personally’ haven’t attended any fake funerals or kicked up a stink regards stadium name change etc. I’ve stayed in the background watching the football. But you go ahead and tar every single nufc fan with the same brush if you like. It’s no skin off my nose.
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I didn’t say you had, but there is a hypocrisy within the vocal (and probably) minority? And the issue is, it is the podcasts, wraith, martins, fanzines that shouted about the changes Ashley made but are conspicuously quiet today.
 
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