De næste tre år skal golfturneringen DP World Tour afholdes i Danmark med kommunal støtte i ryggen. Begivenheden har stærke tråde til styret i Dubai, og det får Stanis Elsborg fra Play the Game til at spørge: Er alle events lige gode?
idraetsmonitor.dk/debat/art98910…

📢Skal 🇩🇰 skattekroner bidrage til Dubai-styrets politiske PR?

🏌️Og skal dansk idrætsliv lægge platform til, at et autokratisk regime kan pynte sig med lånte fjer, uden at styret skal bekymre sig om kritik af deres menneskerettighedskrænkelser? idraetsmonitor.dk/debat/art98910…

I løbet af de næste tre år skal DP World Tour, der har stærke tråde til styret i Dubai, afholdes i 🇩🇰 med en betydelig kommunal støtte i ryggen❗⛳

I et debatindlæg i Idrætsmonitor spørger Stanis Elsborg derfor👇

idan.dk/nyheder/stanis…

📢Skal 🇩🇰 skattekroner bidrage til Dubai-styrets politiske PR?

🏌️Og skal dansk idrætsliv lægge platform til, at et autokratisk regime kan pynte sig med lånte fjer, uden at styret skal bekymre sig om kritik af deres menneskerettighedskrænkelser? idraetsmonitor.dk/debat/art98910…

🎙️Stanis Elsborg talks about the State of Saudi Arabia’s political use of sport 🇸🇦

📰Los Angeles Times Middle East bureau chief @Nabihbulos dives into the Kingdom's ambitions in world sport, spotlighting its significant investments in Formula 1 👇

latimes.com/world-nation/s…

IOC engaging with the State of Qatar🇶🇦

Qatar Foundation is a state-led organization, founded in 1995 by then-emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and his second wife Moza bint Nasser.

Additionally, the Emir of Qatar is also an IOC Member.

Sport and politics, you know.

Delighted to contribute to the debate about Saudi Arabia’s investments in world sport👇

Thanks to Nabih for the talk🤝

Explore our in-depth analysis of the Kingdom's pivotal figures and over 300 sports sponsorships here 👉 playthegame.org/news/the-power…

Remarkable how articles on #Girona overlook its ownership by City Football Group and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi - the same owner of #ManCity . Ownership matters.

Mourinho is very acquainted with the Saudi top!

He is a board member at Mahd Sports Academy, enjoying the company of the Saudi Sports Minister, as well as Princess Reema, 🇸🇦 ambassador to the 🇺🇸 and IOC member.

His former club, Roma, is sponsored by the state-run Riyadh Season!

About last night…

🧵The human rights violations connected to the Qatar World Cup were well-documented, but what about the coming Paris Olympics?

Three concerns:
➡️ Hijab-ban for French athletes 🇫🇷🧕🏾
➡️ Mass surveillance w/artificial intelligence 👁️
➡️ Migrant workers' rights👷🏾‍♂️

#Paris2024

13,000 players are now playing for clubs in multi club ownership groups, a trend on the rise❗️ Currently there is little regulation of these networks, and it poses a number of risks to players.

By Steve Menary for Play the Game👉playthegame.org/news/thousands…

Or was it the 🇶🇦 minister without portfolio? Or chairman of ECA, the 🇶🇦state-owned beIN Media Group or UEFA ExCo member? Or President of the 🇶🇦Tennis? Or board member of Qatar Investment Authority, French Professional Football League? Or, or?

Long🧵here👉 x.com/staniselsborg/…

Taking place tomorrow!

Feat. Lina Alhathloul لينا الهذلول, عبدالله الجريوي and Omi, BSc, MBBS & MRCS.

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