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Should Cristiano Ronaldo call out abuses in Saudi Arabia?

Cristiano Ronaldo should speak about human rights issues in Saudi Arabia after his big-money move to the country. So says Amnesty International, who released a statement saying the football star’s signing is part of a wider pattern of sports washing in...

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08.00 5 Jan 2023


Should Cristiano Ronaldo call out abuses in Saudi Arabia?


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Cristiano Ronaldo should speak about human rights issues in Saudi Arabia after his big-money move to the country.

So says Amnesty International, who released a statement saying the football star’s signing is part of a wider pattern of sports washing in the oil-rich country.

Irish Independent Columnist Frank Coughlan spoke to Newstalk Breakfast to discuss this further.


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