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The Saudi Story - Part 2

Mark Chapman is joined by Saudi journalist Ahmed Al-Omran and The Athletic鈥檚 Adam Crafton for part two of a special look at the Kingdom's influence on football.

Mark Chapman is joined by Saudi journalist Ahmed Al-Omran and The Athletic鈥檚 Adam Crafton to explore the incredible transfer strategy undertaken by the Saudi Arabian Pro-League and the influence of the Kingdom鈥檚 Public Investment Fund. We鈥檒l hear from Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters and Pep Guardiola before finding out why ex-Wigan midfielder Max Power moved there. Finally the environmental concerns of the expansion are explored as well as what the future of the sport looks like, with Saudi Arabia as a big player.

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10:18 鈥� Structure of the Pro-League
18:16 鈥� Transfers
29:10 鈥� Pep Guardiola and Richard Masters
35:55 鈥� Max Power and his move to Saudi
44:20 鈥� Greenwashing

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