Lionel Messi ultimately did not succumb to the petrodollars from Saudi Arabia, but top footballers Karim Benzema and earlier Cristiano Ronaldo could not resist the temptation of a huge salary in the desert. They’re not the only ones. Saudi Arabia throws billions of euros into the fight to promote the country in all kinds of ways. Why? “You can achieve a lot with a lot of money.”
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Crown Prince brings billions of stars to Saudi Arabia, but why? ‘Man with two faces’
Bytaketonews
Jun 9, 2023
