Sunderland will face Saudi Arabian opposition Al Shabab in Friendly (poll in Parsnip)

[roppa]

I’m not arsed at all, if it keeps our fitness levels up and gets injured players more ready for league it’ll do for me, they could play Moscow united and I wouldn’t give a tinkers cuss.

 

[Turnip from the Tip]

Tenerife or Gran Canaria would be good spots.

Portugal would be nice at this time of year too.

 

[Metro Man]

Disgraceful.

 

[Mickdundee]

No issue with the squad having a warm weather training camp, but why not somewhere like southern Spain, where I’m sure it’s still pretty warm at this time or year, with a friendly against a 2nd tier Spanish team?

Still mid 20s in Gran Canaria, and Las Palmas are currently 2nd in the Spanish 2nd tier.

 

[Roker Mackem]

Daft point.

Not daft at all. The Mags are Saudi FC and are owned by MBS. Surely boycotting playing the Mags would make more sense than a friendly

 

[Binxy]

Disgraceful.

Not as disgraceful as being owned by murderers.

 

[I am Boss]

Al-Shabab FC aren’t the Saudi government. They’re a football club.

According to their Wikipedia, the club have made significant financial contributions to Riyadh infrastructure and they have a close relationship with the former deputy minister of defense and a member of the House of Saud, Khalid bin Sultan. Whom their stadium is named after.

 

[Roker Mackem]

Disgraceful.

Being owned by murderers? Deffo

 

[bomber]

Wadnt of expected anything else from our owners.Arnly In it for the 38k crowds and plenty of..

 

[Hetty]

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[Roker Mackem]

Wadnt of expected anything else from our owners.Arnly In it for the 38k crowds and plenty of..

What's this friendly got to do with making money?

 

[Binxy]

According to their Wikipedia, the club have made significant financial contributions to Riyadh infrastructure and they have a close relationship with the former deputy minister of defense and a member of the House of Saud, Khalid bin Sultan. Whom their stadium is named after.

f***ing hell why the fuck are we playing these?

 

[dangermows]

Disgraceful.

Yup. Most of our fans think the same

 

[I am Boss]

I’m not arsed at all, if it keeps our fitness levels up and gets injured players more ready for league it’ll do for me, they could play Moscow united and I wouldn’t give a tinkers cuss.

That's fine. The rest of the fanbase appear to have morals

 

[Roker Mackem]

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Mag

 

[gipetto]

We're going to batter them.

 

[dangermows]

That's fine. The rest of the fanbase appear to have morals

Difference between us and that lot.

 

[Deleted member 7993]

Head to no head tournament

 

[McGregor]

Daft point.

It's not. It's a saudi owned football club

 

[nelford_safc]

Shite decision.