Paul Pogba has decided to embark on the adventure as an investor and in a completely unknown sport like camel racing. The world champion with France became shareholder and ambassador of Al Haboob, based in Saudi Arabia, the first modern professional camel racing team in history, a discipline with deep roots in the countries of the Middle East.
“I’ve watched quite a few camel races on YouTube. and I have dedicated part of my free time to research to understand the techniques and strategies. What caught my attention the most is the enormous dedication it requires from all the people involved. After all, “Sport is sport: it requires heart, sacrifice and teamwork,” declared Pogba in BBC Sport.
The Monaco player He made an analogy regarding his signing in 2016 for Manchester United, becoming the most expensive player in history. “Being the most expensive footballer in the world was an honor, but it also involved a lot of work, pressure and responsibility. One day owning the most expensive camel in the world would be a nice closing of the circle: something fun, with meaning and that excites me a lot. Maybe one day we will get it,” he said.
He Al Haboob is the first camel racing club that can compete at a professional and international level, a situation that attracted the investment of Pogba, a passionate follower of this discipline for quite some time. “His influence, leadership and passion for telling cultural stories reflect exactly what Al Haboob represents. This alliance goes beyond racing; “It is about making known to the world a heritage that deserves global recognition,” declared Omar Almeena, one of its founders, on BBC Sport.
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This Pogba adventure, totally unexpected, It is launched in the middle of a decisive period in his sporting career. The French international He returned to compete in November, two and a half years later, and his goal is to compete in the World Cup with France. However, His start to the season with Monaco has not been encouraging, marked by the lack of rhythm and by the continuous injuries that have prevented him from establishing himself in Monaco’s starting eleven.
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