Saudi Arabian government's attempt to use sports to gain acceptance within Western democracies has human rights advocate rightfully concerned. (via thereidout Blog)
As of last week, Johnson and several other top golfers from around the world were listed as participants in Thursday’s inaugural LIV tournament in London.That’s when Phil Mickelson, a two-time PGA Championship winner, officially
. Mickelson’s participation doesn’t exactly come as a surprise. He’s tried to keep a low profile in recent months after sparking controversy for calling the Saudi government “scary” but saying he’d play in tournaments they sponsor anyway. “We know they killed [Post journalist Jamal] Khashoggi and have a horrible record on human rights," Mickelson."They execute people over there for being gay. Knowing all of this, why would I even consider it? Because this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reshape how the PGA Tour operates.”
Mickelson’s justification for participating in the Saudi-backed golf league — that he’s doing it to help the sport — is laughable, to say the least. He’s
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