Saudi Arabia Premier league

[FCBarça]

Saudis have unlimited cash but I can’t honestly believe fans will be tuning into the Saudi League during the season

 

[WA Toffee]

Bro why are you linking me sources of India when I explicitly stated the Middle East? Or do you need a geography lesson?

Bro, you included Singapore in your post. Twice. Since you are keen on handing out geography lessons, perhaps consider which one is actually closer to the middle east?

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

I don't condone any of Saudi's anti-homosexual laws but I think as a society, the West has a lot to learn from these Middle Eastern states with countries like Singapore included. You also seem to think rape is prevalent in the ME when it's clearly the opposite. In fact, Midde Eastern nations have notoriously lowest rape rates on the face of this planet because of how strict the authorities on crime like this.

Countries like Dubai and Qatar have been extremely successful with crime and safety and that's largely down to the fact how strict they are with crime. The reason why cities like Dubai and Singapore are the cities everyone desires to move to is all down to how they are governed.

Which is why Andrew Tate would never move to one, right?

What do you think of the strength of the Saudi league?

 

[jonnyboy316]

Saudis have unlimited cash but I can’t honestly believe fans will be tuning into the Saudi League during the season

There are certain markets that might be interested in it but I would be surprised if it became big in Europe or the Americas

 

[PhilM]

Maybe among the lowest reported or prosecuted rape rates. If you are a woman that is viewed as a second class citizen by law, do you really think they are going to get a fair trial when it comes to rape?

I was going to say the same. Shamefully and wrongly, in many societies rape brings shame on the victim and their families, so to report is a difficult thing to do.

 

[Martin Alvito]

I was going to say the same. Shamefully and wrongly, in many societies rape brings shame on the victim and their families, so to report is a difficult thing to do.

Particularly true in Muslim societies, I'm afraid.

 

[Yarrgh]

Welcome back @emir ! Post often.

Open Current Affairs! The combatants are amassing at the gates.

 

[PhilM]

Particularly true in Muslim societies, I'm afraid.

I didn't want to get into the specific of certain nations and cultures, but yes. While it's fair to talk about how football and players may integrate into their culture...

... I worry a certain post on the previous page may sway this thread a bit too far from where it should be, as alluded to by @Yarrgh.

 

[WA Toffee]

I didn't want to get into the specific of certain nations and cultures, but yes. While it's fair to talk about how football and players may integrate into their culture...

... I worry a certain post on the previous page may sway this thread a bit too far from where it should be, as alluded to by @Yarrgh.

Good point. Football and ridiculous spending.

USA tried it years ago, Japan had a crack at it, China not so long ago. Now it is Saudi Arabias turn. You could even claim England and Spain have been doing it to smaller nations forever.

It's nothing new and will all be forgotten in 5 years, ready for the next nation to try the same thing and hope for a different outcome

 

[Prevenger17]

Lol at @emir. Post loads my very credible broseph

 

[emir]

I was going to say the same. Shamefully and wrongly, in many societies rape brings shame on the victim and their families, so to report is a difficult thing to do.

Every single country suffers from this problem, not just Saudi. Even in the UK, fewer than 5% of the cases actually lead to a charge so it's not even a Saudi/ME thing.

 

[emir]

Maybe among the lowest reported or prosecuted rape rates. If you are a woman that is viewed as a second class citizen by law, do you really think they are going to get a fair trial when it comes to rape?

Fewer than one in 60 rape cases lead to charge in England and Wales

Figures will put pressure on government to deliver overhaul of rape treatment by criminal justice system

www.theguardian.com

Only 1.6% of rape cases get prosecuted in the UK.

 

[JLW]

@emir is back! Its like a new signing

 

[Goat]

Can't be doing with that weird little incel posting again.

 

[PhilM]

Every single country suffers from this problem, not just Saudi. Even in the UK, fewer than 5% of the cases actually lead to a charge so it's not even a Saudi/ME thing.

Well, there is a subtle difference between difficulties with obtaining convictions and the social taboos in some countries, which shames and punishes victims.