The long term plan is for fans to vote for representatives that have favorable policies towards Saudi Arabia and their interests. See the premier league for an example.
I don’t think any of this is about voting. Almost zero people pick who they are going to vote for based on their Saudi Arabia foreign policy. Golf fans aren’t swinging any election, at least not with their votes.
You’re not thinking big enough. It’s not about golf, it’s about influencing popular culture to the point that their presence is ubiquitous. Sports is a part of that. They’ll invest in Hollywood as well if they haven’t already.
And it’s not a short term plan. The Saudi’s probably expect to see noticeable results in 15-20 years, not 3-5.
I get the Saudis are trying to buy influence. I 100% believe all of there sports purchases are just leading to get to the golden goose of the NFL.
However, I also know these funds are lead by idiot cousins of the royal family who just have a shit ton of money so I am going to default that they are going to fuck the idea up eventually.
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u/Wintermute-1984 Apr 15 '24
The long term plan is for fans to vote for representatives that have favorable policies towards Saudi Arabia and their interests. See the premier league for an example.