Al Jazeera Discovers Mbappe's Injury in Saudi-Hosted Cup
The big news from Al Jazeera: star forward Kylian Mbappe won't be playing in the Spanish Super Cup due to a knee injury. A gripping sports development, to be sure. Yet, the article casually mentions the tournament is 'Saudi Arabia-hosted,' without a whisper of the human rights record of the host nation. It's a marvel how the geopolitical theater seamlessly blends with athletic events, courtesy of
petrodollars, while the media focuses on torn ligaments rather than torn lives. One might wonder if the Saudis are buying legitimacy with sports like Spain buys a trophy venue. While Jeddah prepares for high-stakes football, the kingdom's critics, like Jamal Khashoggi, are nowhere to be found. But never mind geopolitical whitewashing; did you see that Mbappé goal against Argentina in 2022?
Priorities, after all. Who needs critical analysis when you can have a shiny new stadium built on dubious foundations?