DPTT
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Looks that way matey
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NUFC/Sportswashing - Summer 2022
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Sports washing in my view is best described by Matthew syed who spoke out ages ago about abra at Chelsea.
Name a cultural asset in the north east that we cherish more than our football clubs, how much do they mean to all of us, what do they represent and how much of our identity is wrapped up in them. Folk like apple phones and Disney but the level don’t come close. This cultural importance , and the meaning this carriers across the world is what they are buying.
However it is a total one way street , what cultural assets are up for sale in Saudi Arabia (zero is my guess).
As in the documentary bitter lake (on bbc) the king of suad told Roosevelt , bring all your dollars and make your profit but leave our culture totally alone and untouched , this meeting (gun boat diplomacy) has set the tone for all western interactions.
Name a cultural asset in the north east that we cherish more than our football clubs, how much do they mean to all of us, what do they represent and how much of our identity is wrapped up in them. Folk like apple phones and Disney but the level don’t come close. This cultural importance , and the meaning this carriers across the world is what they are buying.
However it is a total one way street , what cultural assets are up for sale in Saudi Arabia (zero is my guess).
As in the documentary bitter lake (on bbc) the king of suad told Roosevelt , bring all your dollars and make your profit but leave our culture totally alone and untouched , this meeting (gun boat diplomacy) has set the tone for all western interactions.
CheersMarra84
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Imagine having the richest owners in the world and joint owned by the Reuben Brothers who are worth £16BN and you’re buying Championship players for £20M. After all the bluster about them winning the PL within 5 years etc and they’re no where near. Bedsheets out soon!
Am still trying to understand what this @Mills and Boon is getting being on this forum
Every opinion is pretty much pro Saudi and he’s obviously loving the attention.
Strange behaviour indeed
What pro Saudi opinion have I expressed on here? Quote one for me please
Could be some interesting times ahead
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Why though, when it's saudi we are on about. You said how would people boycotting affect thousands of years of middle eastern culture.You do know its the saudi state took you over.Now you are trying to deny its saudi you were talking about?Ha ha ha.You have dropped a clanger and are trying to worm your way out. It's fun watching you tie terself in knots
DPTT
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I couldn’t even want to trawl through all your shite but you are on here every day defending/deflecting etc so it’s pretty obvious why you are on here.
It’s pretty weird you are actually on this board but each to their own I suppose
Best documentary I have ever seen.Think mills and loon needs to watch it, learn about wahabism
I didn't think so. More lies and false accusationsI couldn’t even want to trawl through all your shite but you are on here every day defending/deflecting etc so it’s pretty obvious why you are on here.
It’s pretty weird you are actually on this board but each to their own I suppose
Secret Visage
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DPTT
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The fact you are on here says everything
Just be content what you have become and enjoy it with your mates man
What was it like in the middle east before wahabism? Genuine question.
If it was all sunshine and roses, acceptance and tolerance, I'll happily change my thousands of years to a couple of hundred. I doubt it was though.
And besides, it doesn't change my belief that an empty St James' Park would change anything in the region
The prem should be worried about this story. Especially coz PIF said no but were forced to pay kushner by MBS, strangely they have released the documents that prove they went against their own prudence. PIF are smart dudes its the guy at the top that the problem
The fact you are on here says everything
Just be content what you have become and enjoy it with your mates man
I am enjoying the football (Saturday was more of an effort like) but I'm not one to turn a blind eye to the rest of it that comes with it.
I'm here to discuss the takeover warts and all, not to defend or deflect from anything the Saudis have done, but it appears that a good few of you don't want that and would prefer to lie about everything I've said
Why are you bothered.You weren't on about wahabism you told me. Do you not have Google? You an look things up on there before you get rinsed in every argument. Do a bit research before trying to defend your owners.And who was on about changing your owners culture?Can you read?
DPTT
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So what’s your view on the takeover
You were. That's the point of protesting, is it not?
Please don't tell me you'd be happy for the Saudis to crack on as long as they sell NUFC. That's not a good look
Can you read?Nope.I said if nobody went to the games, the owners would pack up and leave. Surely that's what you all want, seeing as you( say) you are all against the human rights abuses.
So what’s your view on the takeover
Good for the club for footballing reasons, bad for us because some fans see criticism of the Saudis as criticism of the club, and as their identify is tied up with the area/club etc it's also an attack on themselves. Idiots, basically.
I've discussed on here before that in an ideal world it would have been stopped. Clubs being bought to sportswash in this way should not be allowed. But this is the world we live in. Money talks and they've got loads of it
I'd prefer the human rights abuses to stop
DPTT
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Fair enough
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