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Dana White in advanced talks with Turki Alalshikh to start Saudi Boxing League

Dana White's arrival in the boxing world as a main promoter appears imminent as the UFC boss is in advance talks with Turki Alalshikh to start a new boxing league. Since its founding 32 years ago, Dana White has been the main driving force behind the UFC's tremendous success, with the promotion growing exponentially every […]

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Inaki Williams complains of Supercup in Saudi – It’s like playing away from home

Athletic Club striker Inaki Williams has complained about the hosting of the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia, claiming there is no level playing field. The Basque team lost 2-0 to Barcelona on Wednesday evening, and afterwards Williams made his feelings known. In both semi-finals, Jeddah saw a largely one-sided crowd in favor of Barcelona

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Family members of RCD Mallorca complain about Real Madrid fans in Saudi Arabia

It was a sour end to the Spanish Super Cup semi-final between Real Madrid and RCD Mallorca, and while Los Bermellones fans may not have been in the best of moods, their frustration continued at the final whistle. As they left the stadium, the Mallorca team's family members, who were neither separated from the fans

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Spanish football WAGs claim they were harassed during Super Cup in Saudi Arabia

Friends and family of Mallorca players were 'hindered', 'laughed at' and 'touched without consent' by a group of men in Saudi Arabia after the Super Cup semi-final against Real Madrid in Jeddah, it has been claimed. Cristina Palavra, the wife of Mallorca midfielder Dani Rodriguez, denounced the harassment she and some of the team's supporters

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Family members of RCD Mallorca complain about Real Madrid fans in Saudi Arabia – ‘They harassed us’

It was a sour end to the Spanish Super Cup semi-final between Real Madrid and RCD Mallorca, and while Los Bermellones fans may not have been in the best of moods, their frustration continued at the final whistle. As they left the stadium, the Mallorca team's family members, who were neither separated from the fans

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Real Madrid set date for Vinicius contract talks amid Saudi Arabian optimism

Real Madrid tried to open contract talks with top player Vinicius Junior but were told by his agents to wait while Saudi Arabia tried to persuade him to sign a €1 billion contract over the next five years. Los Blancos consider Al-Ahli as their biggest obstacle to signing a new contract with the Brazilian. According

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8 big-name players who have turned down a move to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian money has changed the dimension of the transfer market in recent years – but not every player offered eye-watering contracts has opted to move to the kingdom. After Cristiano Ronaldo moved to the Saudi Pro League at the end of 2022, Saudi Arabian clubs have successfully recruited a number of high-profile European footballers

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Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti – ‘Having the Supercup in Saudi Arabia is good for Spanish football’

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has praised Saudi Arabia's hosting of the Spanish Super Cup, thousands of miles away from Spain, where few local fans could attend the match. He has also delayed talks over David Alaba's return after he was included in Real Madrid's squad for the competition. Ancelotti believes this will allow fans

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