Never been interested tbh and I know I wont be. The only other league I watch is Serie A, and I think that's just a throwback to Gazzetta football that was always on after I got back from Sunday League.Who's going to watch. I never watched a single minute of Chinese football when they went berserk buying players and I certainly wouldn't watch a single minute from Saudi. I didn't watch any of the WC from Qatar for that matter either.
Neither do I, even though I am ChineseWho's going to watch. I never watched a single minute of Chinese football when they went berserk buying players and I certainly wouldn't watch a single minute from Saudi. I didn't watch any of the WC from Qatar for that matter either.
Not unexpected really, I'm sure their owners are keen to promote all things Saudi over here and the rest of Europe.![]()
Newcastle: St James' Park to host two Saudi Arabia friendlies in September
Newcastle United announce that St. James' Park will host two international friendly matches involving the Saudi Arabian national team in September.www.bbc.co.uk
St James Park to host 2 friendlies for the Saudi national team. Bit odd isn't it?
I won't watch it but I'll keep an eye on it out of morbid curiosity.Who's going to watch. I never watched a single minute of Chinese football when they went berserk buying players and I certainly wouldn't watch a single minute from Saudi. I didn't watch any of the WC from Qatar for that matter either.
Very strange, given that Newcastle have absolutely no connection to Saudi Arabia.![]()
Newcastle: St James' Park to host two Saudi Arabia friendlies in September
Newcastle United announce that St. James' Park will host two international friendly matches involving the Saudi Arabian national team in September.www.bbc.co.uk
St James Park to host 2 friendlies for the Saudi national team. Bit odd isn't it?
Oh I reckon someone will broadcast it because of the money involved and the whole point of it is to sportswash their reputation to the rest of the world.will never be mainstream telvised in the west
It all hinges on whether Saudi will see this through. If they keep spending big, year after year, it will eventually become a genuine thing and not a last pay day for aging stars.
Time will tell, but they certainly have the cash for it.
Palms can be greased.If it becomes a 'genuine thing' they have zero chance of complying with any of the FFP rules on sustainability do they? They'll have no gate receipts to speak of and if broadcasters steer clear their income stream will be pathetic. If their aim is to compete in UEFA competitions they'll surely struggle to meat any of the criteria.
They cannot compete in UEFA competition because Saudi Arabia is not in Europe!If it becomes a 'genuine thing' they have zero chance of complying with any of the FFP rules on sustainability do they? They'll have no gate receipts to speak of and if broadcasters steer clear their income stream will be pathetic. If their aim is to compete in UEFA competitions they'll surely struggle to meat any of the criteria.
They cannot compete in UEFA competition because Saudi Arabia is not in Europe!
I guess they are hoping to build a global TV audience but they will fail because broadcasters and viewers like the atmospheric created by the crowds and they will never match England.
Very ignorant, Moscow and Donetsk... When's the last time you checked out a map?Tel Aviv, Donetsk, Moscow etc aren't in Europe either and have been competing for years.