[Sport] Saudi Arabia does not forgive: monumental whistle on Kroos for criticizing the lack of human rights in the Arab country

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“Football players have to make that decision for themselves, like Cristiano Ronaldo, who did it in the final stage of his career. But it becomes very difficult when players who are in the middle of their careers, and have enough quality to be in the best clubs in Europe, decide to accept those transfers. That's when this starts to be difficult for the sport we all love. I would not go to play in Saudi Arabia because of the lack of human rights. Immigrant workers are subjected to non-stop days under torrid 50 degrees, suffer from insufficient food, without drinking water and at crazy temperatures.”

These words from Toni Kroos serve as an explanation for the whistles at Al-Awwal Park in Arabia every time Toni Kroos touched the ball in the Super Cup match between Atlético and Real Madrid. It began in the 67th minute, at which point Ancelotti introduced the German onto the field and the applause from the stands, mostly Real Madrid supporters, turned into whistles. who accompanied him throughout the entire game. Every time he touched the ball, in a pass, when taking a corner... always.

In addition to his statements, the German international had already made headlines in Saudi for censuring Gabri Veiga's departure to Al-Ahli. The Galician, at 21 years old, prevailed over the exorbitant offer from one of the PIF teams, the Saudi Public Investment Fund that provides funds to four clubs to turn Arabia into the new football superpower.

 

 

Fabrizio Romano reported the signing on Instagram and Kroos expressed his opinion with a comment that was as concise as it was forceful: “Shameful.”

Seven years ago it was China, seasons later Qatar and last summer Saudi Arabia picked up the baton from the two aforementioned countries and became the most media-focused and agitating league in the transfer market. In December 2022, Cristiano Ronaldo opened a path that several players from the best European clubs followed last year. “They invest a lot of money in the player's salary, but less in the transfer to the club,” explained Fernando Carro, CEO of Bayer Leverkusen, in an interview for Infobae Spain. The LaLiga footballers who have changed the Spanish championship for the Saudi one can give good faith in this. The list was headed by Collado, followed by Gabri Veiga, Kessié, Juanmi, Benzema, Bono, Enzo Roco, El Yamiq and finalized by Carrasco.

The Saudi championship seeks to carve out a niche for itself through checkbook. “It is already the most important championship in Asia and in two or three years it will be the most important in the world. They are looking to bring in younger players and the fact that they have unlimited money means that no one can compete against them. They pay net salaries five or ten times higher than in European leagues. They are also building new stadiums and infrastructure, it is a very competitive league,” Raúl Caneda, former coach of Al Ittihad, told Infobae Spain.

 

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