The football industry continues its integration process in Saudi Arabia, which has decisively taken over from Qatar in terms of holding sporting events. The social price to pay, in any case, continues to be high. This is clear from the recommendations sent by the Barcelona Football Club to its members and followers ahead of the trip to Riyadh, where the Spanish Super Cup will be played once again between Wednesday and Sunday.
The Barça club, in connivance with the Spanish Football Federation and following the instructions of the Spanish embassy in Riyadh, has expressed to its members the need to follow a series of recommendations. Between them Those that have to do with the LGTBI group, persecuted in Saudi Arabia, or all types of behavior that the Saudi government considers “inappropriate” stand out..
“It is recommended to have respect and prudence in public behavior and demonstrations of affection. Indecent behavior, including any act of a sexual nature, could have legal consequences for foreigners. Relationships between people of the same sex and displays of support for the LGTBI community may also be grounds for sanctions. even on social media“, indicates the Barcelona Football Club.
Human rights
Saudi Arabia, the third country that applies the death penalty the most in the world and of which humanitarian organizations usually denounce the constant violation of Human Rights, continues to apply its policy of sports whitewashing. While Barcelona, Osasuna, Real Madrid and Atlético will play the fourth Spanish Super Cup in Saudi territory, the clubs have no choice but to warn their fans to exercise extreme caution during their stay in Riyadh.
In the list of warnings, Barcelona asks its members to be “prudent” and also “adopt, especially in public places, a discreet attitude”. At the same time, he also remembers that the laws of the theocratic regime led by the crown prince, Mohamed bin Salmán, prohibits “concentrations or demonstrations or marches and all activities that the government considers contrary to social peace or public order”.
While Mohamed bin Salmán continues trying to publicize the changes in Saudi Arabia through sports, the male guardianship system continues to prevail in the country, whereby women need the approval of men for many of their life decisions.
2024-01-08 18:39:12
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