The Saudi Arabia sports minister says claims of ‘sportswashing’ against the country are “very shallow”, as he defended its right to …
Title: Saudi Arabia's Sport Minister Disputes 'Sportswashing' Allegations
In a recent interview, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Sports, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, has challenged the accusations of 'sportswashing' levied against the Kingdom. He described these claims as "very shallow" and insisted that the country's involvement in sports is driven by genuine interest rather than a deliberate attempt to improve its international image.
The term 'sportswashing' refers to the practice of countries using sports events to divert attention from human rights issues and other controversial matters. Saudi Arabia has faced such accusations due to its involvement in high-profile sports events, such as hosting the Formula E racing series and securing the rights to host the Asian Games in 2034.
Prince Abdulaziz, however, argued that the Kingdom's investment in sports is part of a broader strategy to promote a healthier lifestyle among its citizens and to boost the country's tourism industry. He emphasized that Saudi Arabia is committed to upholding the principles of fair play and transparency in sports.
This statement comes amidst increasing scrutiny of Saudi Arabia's human rights record, particularly in relation to women's rights and the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Critics argue that the country's investment in sports is a deliberate attempt to improve its international standing and distract from these issues.
The Minister's response serves as a rebuttal to these criticisms, emphasizing Saudi Arabia's genuine interest in sports and its commitment to the principles of fair play and transparency. However, the debate surrounding 'sportswashing' is likely to continue, as the Kingdom continues to invest heavily in sports events and projects.
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🫶 Finding common ground. Dispensing biases. I believe it is extremely beneficial for all and I support this endeavor. I pray 🙏 the prejudices of others does not interfere with viewership, attendance, and participation. ✨
The crown prince is no more than a murderous Tyrant. When is the U.S going to smarten up? We don't need to do business or enable killers of U S citizens. Pathetic
Did Europeans have the same energy when platini and blatter were sportswashing?
Have you noticed the Saudi head scarfs are like country folk table clothes?
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Its true
Always the same stupid questions, sports wash, human rights, climate,,, if you don't like it ,,, just kiss my azz and watch cricket
British are like some slaves of Muslims this is disgusting that you are supporting this British morons
Saudi Arabia are doing a good job delivering the boxing fights fans want to see, that the boxing industry has stalled on delivering for years 🥊
Saudi athletic? We Indians are much more athletic and better looking.
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These people are human traffickers. They tell families that their kids might have a chance to be famous footballers and then they disappear them, enslave them and make them build stadiums. They're slave traders. It's disgusting.
christians dont have shame to critsize saudi . there in palestine usa and isreal killing chidrens ….
Sport washing for whom for the far leftists? The ones that are heavily indoctrinated and can’t be changed? Why waste our time & money?
Every time you see a Saudi official giving an interview to the Western media, you discover the amount of Western hypocrisy and lies and their desperate attempts to paint the idea that Saudi leaders are evil and Saudi Arabia is an aggressive country .
bbc on it's woke agenda bike again, will they never learn
So many salty comments maybe because you all paying half your income in Taxes
😂😂 what a demon
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It's very naive trying whitewash Saudi's bloody image with sports sponsorship
bbc gets sports gears made in other countries and play in oil countries
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#ASIS
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Cash in Pakistani currency
ADo i wrote in Punjab university lahore Pakistan and when these Pakistani starts disrespecting and misbehaving with me when B.B.C WILL COME TO RESCUE ME FROM THESE RUBBISH PHONE CALLS AND RECORDING DARAMA THEY STARTED SINCE I AM BACK TO pakistan from Oman and
Humbledly asking pay my debits to #Pakistan ..
#phr na #kehna kahi jahaz gira or i wrote late middle east is responsible…
#beta my child of media Platforms all over middle east pay my debits hurry up 10 crores #Poor Applr Promoter..
Middle eastern responsible of 9/11 attacks this is not mosque its gold … For middle east
Cash in Pakistan 💲💵💲 curreency current
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#NSA
#ASIS
#CSIS
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Cash in Pakistani currency
Despite all that training, he doesn't speak english better than me. They send their goons to impose otherwise.
"Our vision is a tolerant country, Islam is its constitution, and its moderation is moderate," he said when announcing the vision.
MBS, the 34-year-old de facto ruler, has overseen the most fundamental transformation in the modern history of the Gulf nation. He has shaken up the ultraconservative oil superpower with economic, social and religious reforms since becoming crown prince.
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The US imprisons more black people than apartheid South Africa (per capita)… Police brutality .. Gun violence… The murder of Kids in schools.. not to mention countless invasions and murder of millions around the Globe… Yet UK/European sports/broadcasters bend over and backward when a sporting event is hosted in the USA… Hypocrites
Hear how he conduct the interview, I wonder if FIFA or UEFA boss will get the same questions .
I’ve never seen hypocrisy as the Western Media.
All the questions he asked never applied to their countries such a shame and hypocritical.
Uff.. The racist microagression.. When will the white people understand that you cannot weaponize human rights, when your own track record is the world's worst.
لماذا لا ينبغي أن يكون مستر أولمبيا في حضانة الرياضة والجذب (المملكة العربية السعودية)
الذي سيعقد؟
جائزة قدرها 10 ملايين دولار.
إنها تجلب كل علم الوراثة الخارق في العالم إلى الرياض
حقا لماذا؟
The uk uses gambling to fund Olympic athletes
The Saudi commitment to ‘modernization’ is very shallow where civil rights are concerned.
The plan also calls for strengthening the presence of women in the labour force and easing Saudi hardliner social norms.
The crown prince revealed an ambitious program of social and economic reform entitled "Vision 2030" and pledged to diversify the economy by offering part of the state-owned oil company Aramco to the public and encouraging new companies to reduce dependence on oil exports.
That's what the UK did before Saudi Arabia. No one claimed sportswashing when they got Ronaldo and Messi with insane contracts! Saudi just did it a bit higher.
I can tell you that corruption is widespread in Saudi Arabia and nothing can be done to eradicate it.
Talk about shallow, Saudi Arabia’s commitment to human rights abuses is still there
the BBC with the same old agenda and the same old questions..bla bla bla, what does them being the biggest oil exporters in the world have to do with anything, it is almost like you lot don't use and rely on oil or as if there's no racism or homophobia in Europe!!!!!!!!!!
They do this to explain the love for sports
we do. They call it sports washing
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There’s people dieing and your bothered about sport ya Allah have mercy on these people
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Typical point of view from the West sees other nations. Pride and Prejudice
lots of watersports eh
Western left-wingers can't bear to see a Middle Eastern person who is incredibly wealthy and powerful. Keep crying.
MBS let me have $1,000,000 deposit to my account i will pay bills help my parents and open a restaurant here in detroit Mi thank you in advance ❤