Soccer-Saudi Spanish Super Cup sparks debate as fans 'forgotten'


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 12 Jan 2022

Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - Athletic Bilbao v Real Madrid - San Mames, Bilbao, Spain - May 16, 2021 Athletic Bilbao's Raul Garcia during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Vincent West

RIYADH (Reuters) - Athletic Bilbao midfielder Raul Garcia has condemned the decision to play the revamped Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia saying that “football now is all about making money and finding sponsors".

"It's a complete nonsense," said a frustrated Garcia in a news conference in Bilbao as he prepared to travel to the Saudi capital Riyadh, where his side will face Atletico Madrid on Thursday.

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