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The players going to Saudi Arabian clubs are insane. They are helping Iranian football indirectly with these kind of transfers. For many of our club players, they will never play against these caliber of players ever.
"This is a totalitarian system whose presence people feel in their blood and in their flesh on a daily basis. And it’s one that does not grant freedoms of any kind, or accommodate people’s demands in any way. What is increasingly clear is that there is clear demand for change in the regime. What the people want is regime change, and no return to the past. There is a very real possibility of regime change." - Nasrin Sotoudeh
The players going to Saudi Arabian clubs are insane. They are helping Iranian football indirectly with these kind of transfers. For many of our club players, they will never play against these caliber of players ever.
Agreed, plus in AFC champions league a LOT more eyes will be on West Asian matches. People will be watching Saudi clubs competing in really high numbers and that could help the scouting for our younger talented players trying to play in Europe
"This is a totalitarian system whose presence people feel in their blood and in their flesh on a daily basis. And it’s one that does not grant freedoms of any kind, or accommodate people’s demands in any way. What is increasingly clear is that there is clear demand for change in the regime. What the people want is regime change, and no return to the past. There is a very real possibility of regime change." - Nasrin Sotoudeh
This whole thing is going to come crashing down in 5-10 years. It's not sustainable.
Nah, with the TV deals and eyeballs they are getting. This will stay.
"This is a totalitarian system whose presence people feel in their blood and in their flesh on a daily basis. And it’s one that does not grant freedoms of any kind, or accommodate people’s demands in any way. What is increasingly clear is that there is clear demand for change in the regime. What the people want is regime change, and no return to the past. There is a very real possibility of regime change." - Nasrin Sotoudeh
Nah, with the TV deals and eyeballs they are getting. This will stay.
They are operating right now on another level.
"This is a totalitarian system whose presence people feel in their blood and in their flesh on a daily basis. And it’s one that does not grant freedoms of any kind, or accommodate people’s demands in any way. What is increasingly clear is that there is clear demand for change in the regime. What the people want is regime change, and no return to the past. There is a very real possibility of regime change." - Nasrin Sotoudeh
Lol, their UK broadcast rights were purchased by DAZN for 500K US dollars. That's not even enough to cover an oil change for one of Neymar's cars.
The economics of this are unsustainable.
You think a few billion will put a dent in the Saudi economy? It's nothing. These guys are thinking large and are trying to bolster their tourism (which they get ridiculous amounts just from religious pilgrimages alone) and using football to do that plus other projects that are mind-blowing.
Their league is already gaining traction globally. I wish IR invested in our football like this. Their Ministry of Sport has also put a lot into youth football like the SSDFT.
Iranian footballers and managers, latest being Yahya Golmohammadi, have applauded Saudi Arabia and also said that Iran is so far behind and we cannot compete with them. It's night and day.
"This is a totalitarian system whose presence people feel in their blood and in their flesh on a daily basis. And it’s one that does not grant freedoms of any kind, or accommodate people’s demands in any way. What is increasingly clear is that there is clear demand for change in the regime. What the people want is regime change, and no return to the past. There is a very real possibility of regime change." - Nasrin Sotoudeh
You think a few billion will put a dent in the Saudi economy? It's nothing. These guys are thinking large and are trying to bolster their tourism (which they get ridiculous amounts just from religious pilgrimages alone) and using football to do that plus other projects that are mind-blowing.
Their league is already gaining traction globally. I wish IR invested in our football like this. Their Ministry of Sport has also put a lot into youth football like the SSDFT.
Iranian footballers and managers, latest being Yahya Golmohammadi, have applauded Saudi Arabia and also said that Iran is so far behind and we cannot compete with them. It's night and day.
I think The is saying that they won't profit financially from this.
THey're definitely spending money, and I'm happy they alone are going to raise the level of ACL and cause even Iranian officials to care a little to save face.
I still stand by the statement that they would be better off in their football investing in their youth systems, but this method will definitely get them attention and to their ultimate goal (hosting WC 2030).
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