Football in the House of Saud

Pod Save the World

Crooked Media

Politics, News

4.8 • 24.7K Ratings

🗓️ 16 March 2024

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Roger Bennet and Tommy Vietor are back for Season 2 of World Corrupt! And this time, Rog and Tommy are diving into how Saudi Arabia, the biggest exporter of oil in the world and a nation in the news for human rights abuses, became the latest geopolitical power player sweeping global soccer. The Saudis have poured billions of dollars into the world’s most popular sport, including signing superstar players like Cristiano Ronaldo to eye-popping contracts. But the crown jewel in the Saudi investment portfolio? That would be the take over of one of England’s most historic football clubs, Newcastle United. A team with a rich history from an impoverished corner of the country, Newcastle had fallen upon hard times…and they welcomed the Saudis with open arms. But at what cost? Listen to the first episode of this four part series to find out.

Transcript

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0:00.0	This episode of World Corrupt is brought to you by Zebiotics, pre-alcohol probiotic.
0:05.2	Your first drink for a better tomorrow.
0:10.2	Saudi Arabia have been all but confirmed as host for the 2034 Men's World Cup after its only other rival for the tournament Australia decided against making a bid.
0:20.0	You take over at Newcastle United by PIA, the Saudi Arabia investment.
0:24.0	Did you order the murder of Jamal Khashir?
0:27.0	An admission, the journalist is in fact dead, and the Saudis killed him.
0:30.0	Christina Ronaldo has signed for Saudi side Al-Natsir.
0:35.0	Salirabias pumped astronomical sons into the game that he was.
0:39.0	A country that treats women like second class citizens, a country that throws its own citizens in jail for social media
0:45.6	posts.
0:46.6	You suddenly have an army of defenders and apologist for anything the Saudis would have been accused
0:51.3	of over the years, oh good night.
0:53.0	Roger Bennett?
0:59.0	Tommy Fito, is that really you?
1:02.0	Roger, are we back?
1:03.4	We are back!
1:05.1	Like Tracy Chapman.
1:07.7	Season 2 of World Corrupt.
1:09.5	I'm so happy we're doing this and that we can be together again
1:12.3	and that you were able to get a
1:13.6	Tracy Chapman reference into the podcast within the first 60 seconds of
1:17.2	recording. I hope that makes me your cuddly Luke Combs.
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