Sport selling their soul to oil money countries

[Gary]

When will sport selling their soul to oil money countries stop. The Women’s T20 World Cup is currently happening in Dubai. There is no crowd, more people on the teams benches

Ireland are playing a ODI series against South Africa in the UAE, no crowd.

Snooker recently played in Saudi Arabia and the people could look less bothered. Most were on their phones.

[davem]

The Women’s T20 World Cup is currently happening in Dubai. There is no crowd, more people on the teams benches

Think this was more to do with the civil unrest in Bangladesh stopping it being held there than them getting it outright??

[Ghastly Whisper]

We all at some point in our lives follow the money, why should sport be any different? if they did not follow the money then they would not be on tv, if they were not on tv then we wouldnt be able to comment about them following the money, so this thread would be pointless, which it is!

[Steven]

Money talks, Gary. I agree with your point and wish sports were held where they would be appreciated but I mean look at the military aviation sales to these countries - we get to look at 'exotic' Rafales, Typhoons, Strike Eagles etc but it's the same principle as that of sport - if you can throw an unlimited amount of money at something then the product will follow