Ronaldo Returned to Madrid, and Games Were Canceled: Is the Gulf States’ Sports Party in Danger?

This week we continue with the new Submarine series, “Business Pitch,” and this time we look at the connection between the war in Iran and sports, through the eyes of the Gulf states. For years, Gulf states have invested vast sums in global sports, from Paris Saint-Germain to Manchester City and Newcastle, in order to gain diplomatic influence and positive awareness in the West. But after a month and a half of fighting with Iran, damage to energy facilities, the cancellation of international events, and players fleeing home, is the celebration on its way to ending? We discussed this with Dr. Ariel Admoni, a senior researcher at the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security who specializes in Qatar. Host: Alon Perl. The perfect combination of calm and Tel Aviv: the residential project in Sde Dov is in focus. Please note: Globes’ system strives for a diverse, substantive, and respectful discussion in accordance with the ethical code set out in the trust report by which we operate. Expressions of violence, racism, incitement, or any other inappropriate discourse are automatically filtered and will not be published on the site.