Discuss human rights, sportswashing and the effect the Saudi takeover of NUFC has had on local press coverage and on local democracy.About this Event
"Our football clubs should not be the playthings of murderous, corrupt, human rights abusing regimes. Saudi Arabia, which has killed tens of thousands of innocent civilians in Yemen over the past 9 years, been involved in more corruption than almost every other state, continues to behead and execute hundreds of its own citizens every year, criminalises same sex relationships and continues to treat women as legally inferior while clamping down on freedom of speech and political activity, cannot by any stretch of the imagination, be seen as fit and proper to own a football club. The new football regulator, if it is to have any relevance, must remove such countries as owners of our clubs. Join us to discuss these issues on 26 April” - Andrew Feinstein
NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing invite anyone who wants to discuss the effect the Saudi state takeover of the club has had on local press coverage of the issues and on local democracy.
We also invite Sheffield United fans who are in the city for the game to give their perspective regarding the links their owner has with the Saudi regime.
Speakers include: Andrew Feinstein, Writer, campaigner, exANC MP, wrote 'The Shadow World: Inside the Global Arms Trade'
Ian Hodson, President of the Baker’s Union
Mustafa Qadri - EQUIDEM, the human rights and labour rights organisation.
There will also be NUFC fans, local human rights campaigners and a Saudi human rights speaker.
This is a free event but do register for a ticket to let us know you're coming!
Event Venue
Bridge Hotel, Castle Garth, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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