Saudi Arabia footballers ignore minute's silence for London attack victims

The Guardian ^ | 9 June 2017 | Michael Safi

[ek_hornbeck]

Adam Peacock, a presenter with Fox Sports Australia, said on Twitter the Asian Football Confederation has approved the minute’s silence against the wishes of travelling Saudi officials. He said the Football Federation of Australia “tried to reason” with the Saudis but were unable to persuade them to participate in the tribute.

Yet Saudi apologists assure us that Saudi Arabia is our most vital Middle Eastern ally in the war on terror, and that the Saudi officials in no way, shape, or form support Islamic radicalism.

[pax_et_bonum]

Post 12 = thumbs up.

[ek_hornbeck]

I would rather have had the Saudi team be immediately declared personae non gratae. Hustle them onto a plane, and fly them out of the country. Don’t even give ‘em a chance to change out of their little soccer outfits.

That would mean the Aussies would have to forfeit the game. So what? It’s only a game. A nation’s honor is at stake here.

Agreed. By tolerating their behavior and contuing with the game, the Australians basically let the Saudis get away with spitting in their faces.

[I want the USA back]

We have no friends in the Middle East, except Israel. Saudi Arabia makes nice with us, takes our money, and funds the spread of *slam.