Saudi Arabia becomes unlikely sports hub amid sportswashing accusations | 60 Minutes

Saudi Arabia says its massive investment in sports is part of a larger strategy to transform its economy. Jon Wertheim investigates if it’s about transformation, or sportswashing human rights abuses.
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[@EsBeeQue]

I’m currently in Saudi and the people of Saudi Arabia are one of the friendliest people on earth. Please don’t listen to social media and rumours, come and see/experience it yourself. Highly recommend it. ❤

[@ajalyounis90]

Absolutely agree

[@tytheeblaiseR]

Lies, many foreigners from Africa and Asia have been brutality treated and killed there, thousands of people...

[@tytheeblaiseR]

@@ajalyounis90 what do you agree

[@TinMan2u]

Been there, done that. The scud misses missed but it was American Patriots that shot them down. We kept our heads. How many Saudi's or unfortunate foreigners don't?

[@TinMan2u]

It's not the people's fault if they didn't elect their government. All power is given by AL-LAH and it can just as easily be taken away. Remember Trump? Must gay pride go before destruction and a haughty spirit before the fall of man? As you wish.

[@Allahuma.sali.ala.muhammad.]

The CIA also thought an iraqi agriculture school a chemical weapons lab and thought iraq had weapons of mass destruction.

[@dennismorris7573]

No, the CIA seriously questioned then disagreed with the WMD position. Others did not care to hear the truth, that much is sadly true.

[@Hassan-pe2mu]

@@dennismorris7573so the US government went a head with the invasion ! The US has no morals to lecture anyone about human rights , period!

[@just_fares6230]

@@dennismorris7573 after thay had invaded iraq already

[@xKayyy]

it's laughable when premier league clubs and other leagues buy players with 70 to 100 million euros it doesn't consider as sportwashing but when saudi arabia does it it consider as sportwashing.

[@viking604]

2 + 2 is 4. People are stupid if they dont think Saudi is doing it for its name. Other clubs has to get profit. What profit comes out of Saudis money? Nothing. So what are they trying to do? Its a coverup. Coverup for all the bad shi* thats going on there.

[@Phantom-ez4zv]

​@@viking604Saudi teams have generational fans, who are very loyal to their teams, 35 million population, number 1 sport, beside theres 400million Arabs most of which attend at least a derby or two in the Saudi league.

[@viking604]

@@Phantom-ez4zv what does that has to do with anything? A stupid answer. Nobody cares about the Saudi league or whatever its called. It will never be a good league! Players will never fight for the clubs. They are only there because off the blood money. Nothing else.

[@Starrynova]

The biggest clubs generate their revenue to buy top players. Saudi sell oil to buy top players. That’s the difference.

[@xKayyy]

@@Starrynova so PSG and man city sell gas and oil to buy top players? It shows how you have no idea about football in Saudi Arabia and how much it generates in Saudi Arabia

[@ej.2]

What a kingdom! I am proud to be a Saudi man ، Alhamdulillah 😌🇸🇦🇸🇦❤

[@A_r78]

You shouldn’t be proud mate

[@ismailmounsif1109]

@@A_r78we should only disbelievers and ignorant Muslims will not

[@exeuropean]

How about a championship in bonesawing and stonethrowing at women

[@ej.2]

@@A_r78 It's my country and I feel safe here, and I'm not used to your words because you didn't live in a just country that deserves to be mentioned, but no matter what you said and no matter how much you enjoyed the previous lies, foreigner, the name KSA is still shining over all the countries, and I think you're stuck in 9/11 until today LOL🤣 Guys wake up please it's over and we have nothing to do with this! You can even see this on Wikipedia!! So you don't have to be so arrogant about 'pride' boy this country is great it has everything we have progressed more than all the country we got Cristiano we got Karim Benzema yeah baby and we can buy your mum's house even if you don't know how we have developed more than everyone else Just ask yourself, "How can I be a Saudi?" Rather, it is the call of Ibrahim, peace be upon him, hundreds of years ago: (Lord, make this country safe) I believe in this, but you do not believe that you have nothing that makes you worthy of mention LOL, and now this scares you if you are a hater [🇸🇦] 🫡 Another thing, do you want oil ??🤭 You are not welcome, leave the comments section!!

[@r0__.0]

@@A_r78 Why isn't he proud? Do you want him to become a transgender westerner 😂😂😂😂

[@owenbeharry8478]

Police are killing black men with impunity in America. Yet, there is constant criticism of others’ human rights. 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Jack-rp6zy]

The difference is that these are individual corrupt cops doing this, or at worst, departments. It's not government sanctioned. However the highest level of the Saudi government routinely orders violations of basic human rights and targets anyone who dares question the regime.

[@bugsbunny5977]

​@@Jack-rp6zyshut up you. .... American invaded IRAQ n Afghans. It's human right for all or we choose and pick. Hypocrite

[@GgggGggf-s4y]

​ اعتقد ان روسيا و الصين دكتاتورية لماذا لا تنتقدها 😂 لعلمك الحكومات الملكية في العالم العربي نجحت بينما الحكومات الجمهورية فشلت

[@abusaad5965]

I think if the black people contrl the usa the world well be fine

[@farzaihanzaki9503]

That's the point brother

[@IbrahimKhanOfficial]

Our hearts are green 🇸🇦🤗

[@nobleone8375]

ايش جابك هنا يالمطوع تقدر تامر بالمعروف وتنهي عن المنكر 🤣

[@Prajalkhadka001]

And blood are blue, kidneys are orange 😂

[@mehdibahaj7792]

Yeah,that happens when hearts have been dead for a while,just before decomposition 🙂

[@ey_1]

@@nobleone8375 داخل بيت ابوك عشان تقول وش جابك

[@democracylives8448]

RIP Khashloggi

[@alialshehri6589]

Amazing how Saudi Arabia upset the west countries. Love it 😂

[@nwilt7114]

They do seem sketch, but American and other Western nation entertainers are lined up out the door looking for that Saudi oil money 💰 🤑 lol

[@nathanmckenzie7579]

They sure upset a lot of people on 9/11.

[@alialshehri6589]

@@nathanmckenzie7579 they should be upset for Iraqis , Palestinians , Vietnamese, Syrian and too long list of people who got killed and murdered . Oh they don't care ? So do we .

[@nathanmckenzie7579]

@@alialshehri6589 So you support what happened on 9/11?

[@alialshehri6589]

@@nathanmckenzie7579 did I said I support it ? Believe me no body is happy about it but You blamed a whole country for bunch of terrorist who made this unforgivable attack. While your government is attacking and killing innocent people.

[@onlinegladiator5888]

Saudi Arabia buys teams in the premier league to play in England: 😃 Saudi Arabia buys players to play in their own country: 😡😖😖😭😭

[@Black-Peter]

Though I was born and raised in the West, over time, I've come to see the media here in a different light. Their stories, while compelling, often hide a deeper truth, masked by insincerity and hypocrisy. Many times, I've found them twisting facts to suit their agenda, weaving narratives that can mislead and manipulate. That's why I urge caution and discernment when engaging with Western media. Look beyond the surface, question what's presented, and seek the truth for yourself, for they are masters of illusion and deception.

[@aishaasl7392]

Hypocrisy

[@Janko.1]

Teams in europe have this money because of the revenue they generate and they dont need football to mask serious human right violations.

[@youtubechannel-sb3cc]

@saudiarabia are change future to luckly best ..i was magic man and i see luckly leage

[@Ktoubty]

europe hide human rights violents? such hypocracy , what europe did in africa only in the past 1000 years is more thanhuman right violations@@Janko.1

[@Abdullah-ed9fp]

10% Interview 90% Oriented report. This is how western media works.

[@Conan_1997]

Stop accusing Saudi Arabia of sportswashing! Saudi Arabia is powerful G20 country and an economic powerhouse, they get to do whatever they want with their money! They don’t need us and they don’t need to justify themselves or explain themselves to the US or anyone in that matter. Saudi Arabia is heading steadily and calmly towards their Vision 2030 while we’re sitting here and judging them. To Saudi Arabia and Saudis, please don’t mind our stupid media, we wish we have strong leadership like yours, stay strong.

[@Algh4mdi007]

❤

[@tytheeblaiseR]

You definitely brainwashed

[@SAUDILAD]

Thank you

[@paultuke5110]

So what happens to an athlete or fan who goes there and complains about the Quran, speaks openly about your vicious king, or unfair treatment of women or gay people? The opinionated Saudis on here can criticize USA and Sweden all you like, but visitors are not punished in Western nations for speaking freely - like what happens in Arab countries to people who express unpopular ideas.

[@SAUDILAD]

@@paultuke5110 sport should bring people together, and your points are so unreasonable, it’s like if me saying what if I go to your country and say something that would be antisemitic ! By the way most of Saudis are semitics. I’m just trying to show you how stupid your argument is.

[@malshahrani2209]

We don't know what the western media wants. We have lived in the West and we have seen the misery in which they live. In Saudi Arabia, life is decent, clean and has a better quality of life.

[@Jack-rp6zy]

Try disagreeing with the government or publicly organizing against MBS and see how fast things change

[@Edison73100]

I was in service during DS/DS, and what I saw and was told to me by Saudi's themselves was: wives who could not eat in the same room in their own homes with their husbands, vast waste land of nothing but desert, no women drivers, no women rights, women could be beaten in public, Saudi men having sex with Saudi men, etc. So don't give me that BS about better quality of life. The US has major issues as well, especially in the last 6 years but Saudi is no better than anywhere else. Maybe you know since you know so much, did your empire do 9/11 or not? I did meet some really cool Saudi's which is to be expected while there.

[@ryuuu875]

@@Jack-rp6zy the point is there is no need for that because they are doing great

[@ismailmounsif1109]

@@Jack-rp6zythe people who conspire against mbs and the government publicly deserved what they got they can criticise what the government does but the government itself no and stop with freedom rubbish it doesn’t exist in the real world wake up sheep

[@bugsbunny5977]

@@Edison73100 I wanna live in Saudi Arabia. The last place I choose to live is west.

[@a7128]

Saudi is doing great work with sport and they promote traditional family values. I will invest my money there.

[@Tylory2]

You are welcome to Saudi Arabia. We will be happy to see you there 😊🙏🏻

[@democracylives8448]

RIP Khashloggi

[@abdulalahsantaly7582]

At this point this is not journalism 60 Minutes, it is a deep hatred towards Saudi Arabia and its people

[@Atrail_Mckinley4786]

They are pointing out the obvious. They are sportswashing to try to improve their image.

[@greendro6410]

Western Countries be like Saudi Arabia gets to own many international sport teams this can't happen only we can do this

[@damotivewasmoney8648]

Sounds about white😎

[@alimukhtar9588]

Yet western countries selling their sports teams to Saudi 😄 hypocrite media

[@ravd8082]

yes only you can do this one of the biggest oil producers in the world of fossil fuels 😂

[@democracylives8448]

RIP Khashloggi

[@walmelo1150]

lmaooooooo literally i have never heard any1 list off all the crimes and he american government has committed anytime they get a big event 😂😂 RIP to those poor lost souls but this is ridiculous

[@aseelali5169]

I love the way westerns are aggressive against Saudi Arabia This means SA is going on the right path 🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦 keep making those kind of videos to remind us every once in a while how far we’ve come And we will keep thriving

[@NPI-iz7bg]

what about JK and Saudi people who escaped and have the courage to say how it was for them there and what is happening... is that aslo "west" or what?

[@lane0935]

football is created by the westerners and saudi arabia is ruining football and they want mbappe LOL

[@democracylives8448]

It’s nothing like cutting innocent people up with a bone saw

[@Badhans2007]

REMEMBER 9-11 Their NATIONALITY

[@Karim-karim1]

Saudi Arabia is competing us. Let's make video about human rights and let them look bad. Maybe we can slow them down

[@Healingtheworld19]

Yah west are too jealous 😏 want to make saudi bad reputation. West country should look in the mirror before lecturing human rights

[@mjs8792]

Journalists nowadays act like detectives . It’s as if they have some sort of authority over you and very little to no respect.

[@paultuke5110]

Do you understand the job of a journalist? Oh, since you don't have freedom of speech in Saudi Arabia, you probably won't understand. I've taught dozens of Saudis over the years. Most had ZERO critical thinking ability - relying mostly on the Quran and believing only what they were told. The Saudis I met were generally nice. Lazy students and not strong thinkers. Your point here is ignorant.

[@metro-sn]

Journalists are detectives for the people.

[@ilovehim6214]

This was a horrendous take on trying without success to make Saudi Arabia look bad no matter what great things are happening there.

[@paultuke5110]

Really? I think it was a fair attempt to find out why this wealthy country is so desperate to attract Western stars and tourism while shedding is violent and repressive image of the past 100 years.

[@Ckdude100]

We can’t just look past treating women as slaves, mass beheadings and assassinating journalists

[@Adel-World]

The term 'sports-washing' used to criticize Saudi Arabia's investments in sports is nothing but a baseless campaign. I feel fortunate to witness the positive changes our kingdom has undergone. With the Vision 2030 initiative, we are determined to showcase Saudi Arabia as the best place in the world. We will continue our hard work to bring the world to our kingdom and create a better future. Let's not let unfounded accusations overshadow the incredible progress we are making.

[@AlbazMo]

Indeed they are👌🏽 and that’s why you see a lot of jealousy! May Allah Bless the land of Kaaba 🕋

[@zabrak999]

This was totally not posted by a Bot

[@waffen98]

I would feel fortunate if you didn't breathe.

[@gridironfan1]

Other than the pilgrimage to Mecca, are Westerners allowed in the Kingdom?

[@UCUrTSRymV4LukRG5SBaBxEQ]

saudi ministry of propoganda burning that midnight oil

[@mmhmmh3947]

Haters of Saudi Arabia invented the terms “sportwashing” for no reason

[@bugsbunny5977]

Islamophobic, that's Why

[@kiwibonsai2355]

Hearing it costs $2 per barrel of oil to extract for a product they didn't make then charge outrageous prices pushing up the cost of living world wide gets me. Greed of the few makes the masses life one of hardship and struggle.

[@J4sse]

"No reason" 😂

[@AsmaAlOtaibi-t2r]

They can say whatever they say. This never means that sports cannot be used as a tool to attract fans of such activities and change cultural views.

[@viking604]

Try to protest on youre government and see whats happening. Fake

[@abdelhammami9003]

May Allah bless the kingdom of Saudi Arabia . Love from Tunisia

[@wolf9945]

🇹🇳❤🇸🇦

[@rakanMR]

🇸🇦 ❤ 🇹🇳

[@ericfreman3305]

Let’s make an interview about America’s human rights issues and gun violence issues, rather than condemning other countries.

[@Jack-rp6zy]

The difference is that it's not government sanctioned here. We have freedom of the press, equal rights, and democratic representation. Saudi Arabia (MBS in particular) sanctioned the beheading of a journalist on foreign soil and has restricted the rights of anyone who dares question a theocratic monarchy. They aren't the same ans don't pretend they are

[@GgggGggf-s4y]

​ ارجو ان لا تعطي حكومتك لطفلك هرمونات انثوية 😂😢

[@noor-bt5qm]

@@Jack-rp6zy Your worried about the death of one man (which isn’t even 100% proven to be killed by Saudis) and ignoring the deaths of MILLIONS killed by the west

[@djwoosie98]

We already have and continue to do do. Why can't we walk and chew food at the same time?

[@noor-bt5qm]

@@djwoosie98 who’s we? I don’t see that same energy towards the west, it’s the double standards where westerners always call out saudi arabia because of ONE journalist but don’t see the countries around them.

[@ابوتركي-ظ3ذ]

السوال الحقيقي ليه اي شي تسويه السعوديه العظمى تكون كأنه مصيبه تنزل على الغرب لهذه الدرجه حقد على السعوديه كسعودي اقول يعجبني نباح الغرب ودليل واضح على نجاح السعوديه العظمى الله الي عزنا ما لحد منه ❤

[@قطريوأفتخر-ع7ك]

كفو… 🇸🇦❤️🇶🇦✌🏽👍🏽

[@anuptamang6537]

Western countries are jealous about Saudi deployment plan😂😂

[@abdulsd2268]

To show how biased this ridiculous report is, when the reporter said the seats at these events are empty and showed a tennis game (not popular in Saudi) while in the very same video the other events of soccer, boxing, wwe and the music events clearly attracted quite high attendance

[@benito1170]

Terrorists

[@AlbazMo]

Indeed they are👌🏽 and that’s why you see a lot of jealousy! May Allah Bless the land of Kaaba 🕋

[@michaelwerner7032]

The American media is full of 🇮🇱 so that is to be expected. where is the hit piece showing Israeli's abusing the human rights of Palestinians?

[@Phizzo4real]

Uhm what? The report specifically mentioned the tennis events and showed the arena...

[@abdulsd2268]

No@@Phizzo4real

[@MriSimplify]

I think when we talk about the Saudi government it should be done in comparison to the US or UK and then look at how these countries use sport in the same way. In the end there isn’t much difference in principle and in practice the western governments are far worse

[@zzUnoHoozz]

9/11 NEVER FORGET!!!

[@ismailmounsif1109]

⁠@@zzUnoHoozzahahaha what proof do you have that proves that Saudi Arabia is involved in 9/11

[@CodyHoward-z8h]

Western governments don't stone people in public and throw people off buildings with their arms and legs tied, try again

[@ej.2]

@@zzUnoHoozz I think at that time it was revenge for what happened to King Faisal, as you know🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bernardwylie9760]

Nice try, but no, the US and UK have never used billions of state dollars to do the same. Those countries have social welfare systems that would need funding and support before billions could be wasted on a sports washing endeavor, and while both are sporting countries with sporting cultures, sports have always been organized largely as private enterprises in those countries. Could Saudi Arabia do something more worthwhile for their citizens and perhaps, the world, yes. But this is their vanity project they’ve chosen.

[@dakhilaf]

Q. Did the english league warrant that same scrutiny or labeling for overpaying talents from S.America? We, as Saudis, need not justify our actions to western media.

[@bahruzaliyev6434]

They don't see ME countries as Independent. They think ME states are tribe organizations. Maybe, they are right in some cases.

[@joecoe4416]

What's happening in Yemen?

[@naheed500]

​@@joecoe4416something cruel as similar to what happened in Iraq, don't try to be the hero both Saudi and american governments have their own goods and bads, why don't you focus on your own bad side

[@an0nym0us8c]

It actually isn't that complicated to grasp. South Americans grow up dreaming of playing for clubs like Manchester United and Real Madrid. Saudi on the other hand, attracts players solely by offering them exorbitant salaries.

[@Edison.m3806]

Can't wait for Saudi Arabia to buy 60 minutes. This interview was appauling to watch.

[@alialmighty7348]

Cry

[@jarednovel]

The US arms the Saudis meaning the US is benefitting from what they call Saudi repressive regime...

[@ranndino]

​@@AbdullahAlbarrakYour is as bad as your logic. It was nowhere near 58 minutes. They have other segments.

[@hessa.37]

America is the last country to talk about human rights😂the irony!

[@somethinglikethat4150]

Saudi Arabia has nothing to wash

[@Jack-rp6zy]

What do you call beheading a journalist on foreign soil then?

[@3awama726]

CIA report didn’t say that! why does 60 minutes always reword the official statements in favor of its opinion?!

[@Ras.F-15]

Can the western media leave our government alone for a few seconds and focus on the problems they have?

[@benito1170]

Y’all are terrorists bro lol we always have to worry about you people chanting death to America

[@jackholman5008]

Why? What does the west gain from a rich successful saudi

[@Ras.F-15]

@@jackholman5008 you think them sticking their nose into our business will get them something?

[@benito1170]

@@jackholman5008 Cope you TERRORIST

[@papmercy]

All the footage is about positive change in Saudi Arabia, why is the reporter so negative? Dude litterally asked the sports minister about beheadings, mass shootings, and assasinations... like.. why?

[@Phantom-ez4zv]

Because Americans know little about football and a lot about politics, Americans love their ploitcs.

[@TT-or5ki]

Good job Saudi Arabia all countries support you against the west

[@democracylives8448]

RIP Khashloggi

[@whatever4929]

Whatever...

[@Ktoubty]

RIP IRAQ , RIP AFRICA@@democracylives8448

[@ahmdkalef2252]

Why do you not make a special report about Sheren Abu Aqla, the American journalist working in Aljazeera news channel who was killed by Israeli Amy. Khoshoje was not an American citizen, yet you are talking about him day and night. But not a word about Sheren . Unparalleled hypocrisy.

[@aalthukair]

Welcome to Saudi Arabia ❤️🇸🇦❤️🫡

[@goldenmanepl]

country full of human rights violations, dictatorship and tyranny, yeah great 👍

[@قطريوأفتخر-ع7ك]

🇶🇦❤️🇸🇦✌🏽👍🏽

[@goldenmanepl]

@@قطريوأفتخر-ع7ك yeah qatar and saudi arabia equals human rights abuse and abuse of women, keep up your "good" values muslims!

[@mg19cal]

Why aren't people understanding that Saudi Arabia doesn't take *ANY* responsibility for their terrible human rights record?

[@Mariam_aam]

Neither did Bush in the torturing of Iraqis in Abu Ghraib prison ..?! So?!

[@epursimuove1633]

Nobody ever does. Just like the Japanese post ww2. I mean why would they when they aren’t forced to?

[@isaacgeorge7288]

It's not that bad

[@Zainab_salat]

​@@epursimuove1633exactly every country is not perfect

[@24Ayiolaf]

The audacity just baffles,an American lecturing Saudis about human rights 😂😂😂😂

[@edk487]

How gay marriage is legal while it’s death or prison time for being gay in Saudi Arabia

[@HopeWeLag]

Yeah man we should actually look to Saudi Arabia for advice on human rights! Look no further than 9/11 and their treatment of gay people!

[@majeedhd5767]

​@@edk487not a single human in the history of Saudi Arabia got killed for being gay that's literally a myth which somehow westerns still believe

[@majeedhd5767]

​@@HopeWeLag not a single human in the history of Saudi Arabia got killed for being gay that's literally a myth which somehow westerns still believe, and 9/11 was an inside job, the Saudi government got nothing to do with it

[@kurniaramadhan7630]

Gay is not accepted is because saudi have islamic values and not saudi specific law, if there are countries that have islamic values they might not accept gay. If america have islamic law they probably doesn’t allow it either.

[@FaizelRSA]

Don't like both MBS and USA, but funny American media talks about human rights so easily forget Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, and Syria war's.

[@mjd3618]

We never forget

[@ranndino]

The Saudi sports experiment just proves that absolutely everyone is for sale, given enough money. Even those who already have a lot. The only exception to this so far has been Lionel Messi who chose to go play in the MLS over the Saudi league despite a billion+ $ offer.

[@sh6h610]

As a Saudi citizen, I know what politics is, and I know what the American channel is promoting. If I am not on your side, then I am your enemy. This is American democracy and human rights that classify America as a serial killer. What America did in Iraq and Afghanistan is a terrible thing that makes it called terrorist America.

[@vermont741]

Aren’t you glad that you can exercise freedom of speech? No censorship?

[@Syllaeus]

These anglo saxons and their germanic cousins are not your friends, I hope you understand that now. I’m personally very glad that Saudi is starting to wake up but I really don’t understand why your government is spending billions in sports, maybe they see something coming out of it in the long run? Still seems risky.

[@JedHead77]

@@vermont741BOOM! 🎤🫳🏼

[@Kenin2000]

What happened to Jamal Kashoggi?

[@goldenmanepl]

XDDD I know i would always pick any state in America than living in any arab country ever. Your values make me sick! America has its flaws but you have to be blind not to consider it a democracy.

[@asasbs1411]

Thank you 60 Minutes, now please do hit piece on Assange and Snowden..... Hello anybody there? hypocrisy at its finest.

[@kompisworld]

I really appreciate the amazing things Saudi Arabi are doing with sports. A bucket list trip!

[@saudm1782]

You more than welcome 😁

[@80shatri83]

Welcome in advance ❤

[@killingtime4794]

guess you missed the entire point of this video 7:30

[@viking604]

And you are closing youre eyes about the other crap thats going on there.

[@saudm1782]

@@viking604 like there is no crap where u live mr! Stop judging people the west are the last people to lecture the world about any morals

[@cule.]

obviously, the west is so upset with the success of Saudi 🤣

[@ttam2051]

The fact that Saudi Arabia has gotten so much hate in the media lately is just an affirmation that the country is headed in the right direction (progress) , much to the dismay of 60 minutes. prior to the advent of the 2030 vision, media coverage of Saudi was few and far between. To all the doubters, i say you're most welcome to visit our country and formulate your own personal views, not that of a biased media outlet. As a Saudi, i can attest that we are a nation of generous and hospitable people and that you would enjoy your stay here.

[@FinanceWageSlave]

The Line is very dystopian. It's a plan of the WEF to have full control. Having people in one place full of cameras. The poor live under the rich live up middle in the dessert? Wake up!

[@abrahamlincoln6704]

I am new Muslim convert from USA

[@FinanceWageSlave]

@@abrahamlincoln6704 sure

[@salehhero1093]

@@abrahamlincoln6704welcome brother ❤️

[@HopeWeLag]

I can attest to how hospital Saudi Arabians are, just look at how Jamal Khashoggi was treated!

[@oldpaperpolitics8825]

Us and uk has done far worse

[@mountaindew20]

60 minutes of western propaganda😂

[@fudgerace4356]

Always bn

[@محمدحداد-ض5ق]

Abo Graeeb , Iraq invasion, Vietnam War , Heroshima and Nakazaki and the list goes on, this type of media is totally biased, it is pure sport investment which aim to develop the sport in the country and bi product of that is catalyst for other development elements such as tourism and entertainment.

[@ntulasinkala8538]

America, who put you as the pedestal of moral standards????

[@pblogger9065]

No one. (Or well, America did>) But so what? This is just the Saudis buying a reputation they do not deserve. America did the same thing through Hollywood. And?

[@kiwibonsai2355]

Operation Northwoods gives hints of the sort of moral standards are held behind the scenes. JFK rattled the box on corruption and like most whistle blowers was silenced.

[@Jack-rp6zy]

Starting during the Cold War the government lost its way a bit with international policy, but in general the ideas and principles thr civilian government is built on are solid. Saudi Arabia is still based on the vision that one man gets to determine the law simply because he is related to the king and routinely violates human rights as a matter of policy. The US isn't perfect but at least we make an effort

[@Healingtheworld19]

Americans lecturing the world of human rights ? Hahahah really coming from you. Thats y a lot of country now doing alliances with china and russia . Can’t you see a lot of countries tired of ur human rights lecture and laughing with ur human rights coming from you who promote war?!

[@alobaidibaghdad]

Khashogji son live happily in Saudi Arabia, you guys have nothings 💚

[@MI-fy6ie]

What is the point of this show in this television broadcast?? It has nothing to offer except for an awful version of hate speech. After all, the dogs bark and the caravan moves on.

[@nawaf__z0128]

if you notice at 3:24 they cut his talk because they know he destroyed their idea of "sportwashing''

[@ranndino]

He didn't. His analogy of government sanctioned killings in Saudi to mass shootings in US was terrible. Totally different things.

[@Yashirosatome]

No it is not a different thing it happened because of stupid greedy policy of gun control

[@hanzalaomar9915]

​@@ranndino doesn't change the fact US govt kills, bombs and tortures people 100× more

[@eltrappososa9913]

God bless Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 God bless Mohammed Bin Salman ❤

[@J4sse]

Saudi Arabia is planning to host a mega heavyweight boxing card in December with Fury-Usyk and Joshua-Wilder.

[@laurenceroberttampushalpin183]

That's why I'm using that . Floydalita never fought outside Vegas. Coz his fans said there's no such a huge money besides Vegas.

[@J4sse]

@@laurenceroberttampushalpin183 This has only JUST become a thing.

[@jaiiskii2262]

@@laurenceroberttampushalpin183cry harder Floyd is the goat

[@laurenceroberttampushalpin183]

@@jaiiskii2262 Floyd is still crying in socmed 🤪 he keeps saying I'm thf goat,🤣 sad no one is believing him only the alphabet boys🤣

[@solabby33]

And this was the last story befor the fall of Saudi... The way i see it ☝️... Saudi, u are next on the list, say ur goodbyes 🖐

[@Finnfuhrer03]

I hope CIA investigates sportwashing in the Premier League, PSG, and other European Clubs as well. Oh! And some NBA clubs. Some of them have Qatari, American or European investments, i don’t know why this “boom” against Saudi Arabia.

[@SKS8080]

Come on. The Chinese has already bought the NBA. Have n notice LeBron won’t say one word on the Chinese social injustice. Not one word!!!!

[@bahadora]

I don't know which one is worse to not able to have your human rights or to see human rights sold for the higher price .

[@elhannesia]

Programs like 60 minutes and other mainstream media outlets should sometimes stop focusing on the negative and critical views of Saudi Arabia, regardless of whether those allegations and observations are based on facts or mere assumptions. If anything is done for the betterment of the nation and its people, the Leadership and Government of Saudi Arabia is taking positive steps and making good progress towards becoming a more open-minded democratic kingdom nation that would someday better serve the needs of it’s people and country. So tell us why the world should not support and encourage them more often, give good advise to them more often, suggest better ideas to help them improve their ideas more often. Instead of being constantly reminded by you of the negative image and ideologies you want us to hold-onto about Saudi Arabia. We can only see through you and identify the real truth if all you do is keep throwing mud at the Saudi Arabia leadership and government, you’re not doing the world any favors to better understand the situation. In fact, it appears you’re merely attempting to spread fear and propaganda to sabotage their efforts and the whole world is carefully watching and listening to know whose motives are actually pure and genuine. May God forever bless Saudi Arabia, it’s Government, it’s Leadership and it’s People. Love from the other side of the world!

[@rakanMR]

Wow well said… much respect and love my brother In humanity. ❤ from Saudi

[@Jack-rp6zy]

If a person commits a crime you don't focus on the positive parts of their personality, you focus on the crime and its inherently negative effects. Likewise, when a country repeatedly violates basic human rights you don't focus on its positive aspects but instead address the faults head on. Beheading a journalist, restricting rights of half the population, and exporting religious extremism across the Middle East are abhorrent and need to be called out

[@bugsbunny5977]

​@@Jack-rp6zyShut up islamophobic

[@elhannesia]

@@Jack-rp6zy Those stories are nothing new, I just told you that the world has already heard them being told in so many different ways. The problem now is the more you keep on repeating them and dwelling on them, it makes us wonder if you really want us to believe what you are saying purely for the purpose of the truth or is it steming from envy, jealousy and hatred for Saudi Arabia. Don’t let your heart be consumed by negativity, if its truly Justice that you seek for those crimes or any human rights violations, may God almighty grant justice and peace to those who are affected in the fullness of time, but in the meantime let’s focus on the good that’s happening and encourage it forward.

[@Healingtheworld19]

Very well said . I love saudi arabia. The most misunderstood country in the world. West media try to paint bad reputation to saudi arabia? Y now? Sounds jealousy from west a country that even there people is not feel safe . Blah blah always human rights but West is the one bombing middle east 😢 so hypocrite coming from west country who supports israel killng Palestine everday 😒

[@OPS-619]

By the way, don't forget the USA intelligence report on weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. After that, they just said sorry after they killed more than a million Iraqis. so im gonna say only that.. GOD BLESS MY KINGDOM SAUDI ARABIA🇸🇦♥️💪 GOD BLESS MY KING SALMAN BIN ABDULAZIZ 🇸🇦♥️ GOD BLESS MY CROWN PRINCE MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN 🇸🇦♥️💪

[@whn6344]

We Saudis are busy building our country. We hope that the Americans will follow the example, but unfortunately, until now, they did not know what a woman is.

[@petermaina2818]

😂

[@aliabdalla7160]

we love saudi arabia❤

[@diaasalman2298]

KSA has much more important issues to handle other than sports..... Capacity building, infrastructure and productive solid economy not just exploring oil is what the Saudis need.

[@uromvictor]

The CIA report doesn’t hold ground

[@supermariothecanecorso1521]

The sister is absolutely right , it’s all just a front. Living there over 30yrs I can testify to that

[@bonafidemonafide7810]

Your youtube channel shows you live in the hood in Memphis Tennessee, tf u mean “testify to that” The country had changed drastically from 30 years ago

[@silverkitty2503]

@@bonafidemonafide7810 Khashoggi was killed when exactly???

[@Ktoubty]

when iraq was invaded by THE US@@silverkitty2503

[@n.balhara1243]

Ronaldo is the most famous athlete ever lol. And he's bigger than your Lebron and Currys combined. Nobody knows them outside US and few European countries

[@bugsbunny5977]

So true...

[@joejoey7272]

When Europe brings players almost all of which come from their ex colonies it’s not called “sports washing”

[@wise5674]

This is funny. Europe and USA accusing another country of sportswashing after all the damage and destruction they have done in the world.

[@ABRock6]

Why listen to fake news when i can go and watch cristiano Ronaldo play and enjoy my time in a decent country

[@stingrey1571]

he makes a great point about mass shootings. yes they arent government ordered but they are kind of government sponsored by their unwillingness to prevent them.

[@ecoli2478]

I couldn’t agree more

[@قطريوأفتخر-ع7ك]

In what way was the FIFA World Cup - Qatar 2022 controversial ?. Human Rights !. You guys are in no position to lecture us or the world on Human Rights. We do not have even one homeless person here in Qatar. Give it a rest please.

[@seanm3463]

Ask anyone who is gay about why it was an issue at the world cup

[@قطريوأفتخر-ع7ك]

@@seanm3463 I do not know on what you are basing your statement. However, we have our culture which we are very proud of and we respect anyone who respects our culture. Please ask the people in your country who were our honored guests during Qatar 2022 regarding their experience.

[@Jack-rp6zy]

​@@قطريوأفتخر-ع7كno one is disputing your country is decent for the average western visitor. It's how migrant laborers, gay people, and political dissidents are treated that rightfully earns condemnation.

[@قطريوأفتخر-ع7ك]

@@Jack-rp6zy These accusations have been proven to be false. Come and see for yourself.

[@h17s10n]

Westerns just hate to see Arabs prevailing and progressing to be not only independent but also a guide and an idol for other countries. Let's go Saudi!!

[@hamzamadrid4078]

Greetings from Algeria to our Saudi brothers, you have raised the head of the Arabs and Muslims. The time of the Muslims has passed

[@Mohagnito94]

lol is this journalism or an agenda?

[@aboodya554]

It’s not sports washing and stop this racism

[@PR-nl7kn]

Western countries r in no position to lecture others abt wats right & wrong period

[@dorishawilliams9518]

exactly With nearly two million people behind bars at any given time, the United States has the highest incarceration rate of any country in the world.

[@timpl3213]

Why not invest in sport events instead of wars, 60 minutes really should interview all the American politicians

[@OPS-619]

Eid Mubarak to every muslims , ♥️♥️♥️🌹 GOD BLESS MY KINGDOM SAUDI ARABIA🇸🇦♥️💪 GOD BLESS MY KING SALMAN BIN ABDULAZIZ 🇸🇦♥️ GOD BLESS MY CROWN PRINCE MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN 🇸🇦♥️💪

[@mahmoudhassan3843]

lived in saudi my whole life, nasty negative misleading image trying to be portrayed by 60 minutes.

[@IbrahimAli_94]

why aren't 60 Minutes covering what is happening in France ? Right it's not Saudi Arabia nor Jamal Khashoggi story.

[@joecoe4416]

No mention of Yemen. Well done 60 minutes.

[@AliHussain-fz7pd]

People either do not believe in a new direction that you have chosen to pursue or they are unsettled by it. Either way no successful venture was ever embarked upon by giving gravitas to the naysayers. There are people that want Saudi to be shackled to the PR that they attribute to Saudi. Saudi is free to do what it likes, and whether you are a fan of Saudi or not, as a man, it’s refreshing to see ambition.

[@democracylives8448]

RIP Khashloggi

[@freedomfirst0421]

Any way you slice it, there’s progress! 😂

[@AB-vr2uf]

@@democracylives8448 RIP For IRAQ

[@ayisyenwa8531]

My exacts thoughts. Then white American journalist try to paint a different picture. Saudi is smart to venture off into things other than the oil that America depends. I stand with Saudi Arabia 👊🏾

[@mouadbenhemza1322]

"what a guy from brookling doing in a place this ?" this in a nutshell says a lot

[@pblogger9065]

Accusations? Like the accusation that embassies in Turkey may not be safe for journalists who question the royal family?

[@rx6588]

Accusations about war crimes and sexual crimes in Iraq, Afghanistan and vietnam ect We all know that america is the biggest terrorist state but no one can bully it

[@TheAliXxD]

what journalists?

[@pblogger9065]

@@TheAliXxD jamal keyshogi

[@QPATH-u1f]

60 Minutes journalistic style is weak.

[@ahmedbinsaleh7895]

Can’t believe some interviewer would ask directly “ Are you sport washing with your money “ Did you expect. - Yes we do Common 60 minutes put some thinkin

[@AbdulExperiences]

Jealousy overwhelming!

[@MichelleCarithersAuthor]

Remember...it takes one to know one..do I detect jealousy and envy?..smoke and mirrors?

[@ziadahmed4807]

Admire saudi league

[@Dan0948]

This isn't about washing this is about profiteering

[@kylechetram915]

They need to create a tourist economy, since fossil fuels will be a thing of the past.

[@shariff007]

Wait, where's the other 47 minutes? Forget sportswashing... this is shortchanging

[@taregalharazi1437]

I’m so happy to be Saudi alhamdulilah. The jealousy is ridiculous ❤❤❤

[@ravd8082]

paying sport stars ridiculous money to play in saudhi 😂 , Saudi they got a long way to go , theres no notable competitions in saudhi , more attractive to sport stars in the later stages of thier career, china tried to do this

[@solabby33]

Yeah...totally...from hating women and being so afraid of their growth, all the way to murdering reporters in the most barbaric way, u should totally be proud of the most barbaric country on earth 😂

[@johngreskamp4739]

I am glad not be you!

[@solabby33]

@@johngreskamp4739 this literally made me lol 🤣, I must say 99.9% of the world share the same feelings as you. I mean I've met Arabs who are happy not be Saudi Arabia or live in Saudi 🤣, and the way I see it this new prince is digging himself a nice deep hole by his sneaky, barbaric behavior...

[@democracylives8448]

RIP Khashloggi

[@T222X]

Newcastle didn’t abandon their black and white stripes. That’s their away kit. Why are you misguiding people?

[@ALPHADOG1900]

Saudi need to create their own NBA league, then they will dominate it all.

[@okiedokie2557]

That's probably on their checklist

[@unvcht5046]

12:34 you think the artist give a shot about people more than money lol

[@gemelwalters2942]

People are willing to overlook anything for some entertainment. We've been doing it since the time of Gladiators and even during slavery. There are always going to be cruel men/women, it's the people that turn a blind eye to it who are truly despicable.

[@paintthesky3770]

Well said

[@jrkastl]

You're talking about the citizens ruled under the cruel people? What are they supposed to do? Rise up?

[@goldenmanepl]

@@jrkastl they wont, deep inside at least a significant percentage of them is the same, they abuse their wives at home, abuse children when they learn someone is gay the shun them and in the best case stop talking to them in worst they throw them off a roof, people want this rule. We can argue more and more are sick of it, but its not enough sadly. People wanted Shah to rise in Iran, if they didnt they would have a civilized country, but they picked tyranny.

[@kylechetram915]

@@jrkastl Yes, grow a pair. Even if thousands die, it'll be worth it.

[@sciencehistoryandentertain734]

Russia, N. Korea, China Iran S Arabia Belarus...all "evil" countries participate in the Olympics...It is better to have these "evil" countries play with the world than not...So a country can be evil and still have sports that the world participates in...the more the world plays in their events the more influence we have over them...

[@ramisamra7168]

Jealousy and hatred is all I see from this American so called journalism.

[@SufferersKeepOnJammin]

The description of the sport life of Saudi youths is exactly what my male Saudi friends (at uni) told me in the late 1980s. They told me they would meet and talk to girls at the hospital during visiting time. Clever.

[@silverkitty2503]

what??

[@AbdoZaInsert]

هاه ؟

[@salmana1441]

I think your “Saudi friends” are imaginary brother

[@d7okalomry829]

The Western media continues to distort the image of the Kingdom, but we Saudis do not care about your bad programs that do not speak of the truth. You talk about the Cristiano deal and forget about the Messi deal, the largest in the history of football for Inter Miami.

[@Kabul-v2h]

This is not fair reporting, a lot of positives are happening,. Our money our country our people our rules, who are we to tell them -do it our way.

[@faiyez]

KSA should be boycotted and banned in every conceivable manner until you at least manage to treat women like human beings.

[@tha_tmt]

The kettle calling the pot black🙄