The Saudi Story - Part 1
Mark Chapman is joined by Saudi journalist Ahmed Al-Omran and The Athletic鈥檚 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鈥檚 Adam Crafton to explore the Kingdom鈥檚 society, ethics, economic power and interest in football. The 麻豆社鈥檚 Middle East Business Correspondent Sameer Hashimi drops by to offer his perspective before interviews with Pro League board member Peter Hutton and the 麻豆社鈥檚 Security Correspondent Frank Gardner about his life-changing experiences there and the concept of sportswashing.
TIMECODES:
02:20 鈥� Modern Day Saudi Arabia
18:20 鈥� Peter Hutton speaking to 麻豆社 Sports Editor Dan Roan
38:18 鈥� Frank Gardner
49:17 鈥� Sportswashing
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