The Saudi Story - Part 1
Mark Chapman is joined by Saudi journalist Ahmed Al-Omran and The Athletic’s Adam Crafton for part one of a special look at the Kingdom's influence on football.
Mark Chapman is joined by Saudi journalist Ahmed Al-Omran and The Athletic’s Adam Crafton to explore the Kingdom’s society, ethics, economic power and interest in football. The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s Middle East Business Correspondent Sameer Hashimi drops by to offer his perspective before interviews with Pro League board member Peter Hutton and the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s Security Correspondent Frank Gardner about his life-changing experiences there and the concept of sportswashing.
TIMECODES:
02:20 – Modern Day Saudi Arabia
18:20 – Peter Hutton speaking to ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sports Editor Dan Roan
38:18 – Frank Gardner
49:17 – Sportswashing
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