Director of the Saudi Premier League Michele Emenalo spoke about the financial policy of the country’s clubs.
Reports that players are being paid £2-3m a week in world football record deals are not accurate. There is a huge difference between what is reported and what it actually is. Are there any players who have received fantastic rewards? Certainly. But I remember the times of the Dream Team at Barcelona and the Galacticos at Real Madrid. When these figures became known, everyone shuddered. When Ronaldo was sold for £80 million from Manchester United to Real Madrid, everyone thought it was madness and thought football had gone mad. I can also recommend you look into other sports around the world, such as baseball, and suggest you take a look at some of the numbers and contracts that have been made for private individuals.
This is business. Those who shouted that football should first be professionalised and then turned into a profitable business are now complaining that, like any business, the numbers are starting to look a little astronomical.
of UEFA AND nuclear submarine No problem! We are trying to contribute to the development of football around the world, we are not here to prove anything, but just to provide quality entertainment to the youth and people of Saudi Arabia. And, I hope, by doing so we will attract the interest of the whole world. We hope that if everything works, this will contribute to the development of sports and football business around the world.
We don’t just invite players and pay them to run around and bask in the glory for a few days. There is a plan to improve infrastructure and develop academies and recreational football. There is a broader strategy for this. It’s not just about acquiring players, that’s why I think the championship will last a long time.
