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

[Foreigner]

Had they arranged a behind closed doors fixture without any publication of it then it may have been understandable if they thought it was the most competitive opposition available at that time. To publicise it? Absolutely minging

Agreed. So out of touch with the fanbase. £££ the motivator, no doubt

 

[GillytheGilf]

Trying to get us in the shop window I’d say

 

[Botchie]

Spare number here if anyone wants it.

 

[I am Boss]

Not sure what the outrage is, we are playing a Saudi based club not the country's regime

Have a look in to the fella their stadium is named after and tell me there's zero connection between club and regime

 

[DR CHEESE]

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November 25th (13:00) - Dubai

Good vs evil.....not the brightest idea !

 

[Sea to Shining Sea]

Have a look in to the fella their stadium is named after and tell me there's zero connection between club and regime

Precisely. A Saudi Prince and former defence minister. Not just part of the regime, was also part of the decision making regime that launches missiles on Yemen.

 

[SafcForeverFTM]

I thought Al Shahab were that terrorist group from Somalia? Then again it wouldn't surprise me if we were playing them.

Will be an explosive tie.

 

[englishman abroad]

Love to know if the club are been paid for this, dreadful own goal by the club regardless.

 

[Stubbs ftm]

Did no one at the club stop to think this may be a bad move?

 

[skullmeister]

This gives us the fans the perfect opportunity to protest against this fixture rather than fighting over which teet to suck from as the mags universally did.

Is it the same as being owned by them, no but its a fixture I strongly disagree with no matter how lucrative it is.

 

[Roker Mackem]

Did no one at the club stop to think this may be a bad move?

Just shows how completely out of touch the bigwigs are tbh

 

[skullmeister]

Love to know if the club are been paid for this, dreadful own goal by the club regardless.

They have to be otherwise why do it, they can't be stupid enough to know what our feelings would be on this game.

 

[SAFC7391]

Club needs to cancel it, whoever thought it was a good idea needs looking at too, an absolute embarrassing decision.

 

[Stubbs ftm]

Have the fanzines and RAWA said owt?

 

[Iwhytedl]

Good for them. Their country, their laws, their culture.

 

[Deal Lad]

Good for them. Their country, their laws, their culture.

Idiot

 

[Sea to Shining Sea]

Have the fanzines and RAWA said owt?

And more importantly, why did the club make no mention of this at the event with RAWA last week? You’d think they might have mentioned it

 

[Norton]

Good for them. Their country, their laws, their culture.

God I wish I was as amusing as you! Sigh...

 

[Chubbs]

Another example of the club being out of touch with the fans. Seem to get a new one every other week

 

[RAW-dave]

Trying to get us in the shop window I’d say

Hopefully. Would be nice to get some proper investment in the club