Saudis arrive in Palestine for symbolic match amid ‘sportwashing’ jibes
October 15 – Groups of Palestinian activists are denouncing using an historic match between their country and Saudi Arabia as ‘sportswashing’ to obscure the normalisation of the relationship between the Saudis and Israel.
The landmark fixture is due to take place in the West Bank city of Ramallah today and would mark a significant shift for the Saudis who have always previously played away games against Palestine on neutral ground.
The Saudi delegation arrived in Ramallah on Sunday via Jordan and Palestinian political and football leaders,
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