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Search results for "Saudi Public Investment Fund has sold its star-studded Al-Hilal soccer team"

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The Other 98% stated on March 31, 2016 in a Facebook image:
"Last year (the U.S. women’s soccer team) generated $20 million more than the men’s team and were paid almost four times less."
By Lauren Carroll• April 6, 2016
Miami Seaport Alliance stated on May 14, 2014 in a TV ad:
David Beckham’s soccer stadium would get a "special tax deal that lets them off the hook for $2 million in taxes every year for 30 years."
By Amy Sherman• May 20, 2014
Tulsi Gabbard stated on July 31, 2019 in a debate:
Says that under President Donald Trump, "not only have we not gone after al-Qaida ... our president is supporting al-Qaida."
By Tom Kertscher• August 2, 2019
Bob Graham stated on April 24, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
"We know that Saudi Arabia started al-Qaida."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 24, 2016
Glenn Beck stated on January 31, 2011 in his radio program:
Many of the 9/11 conspirators came from the Muslim Brotherhood, including Osama bin Laden, Ayman Zawahiri and Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.
By Robert Farley• February 4, 2011
John Oliver stated on June 08, 2014 in a segment on "Last Week Tonight":
FIFA "pressured Brazil into passing a so-called Budweiser bill, allowing beer sales in soccer stadiums."
By Katie Sanders• June 11, 2014
Facebook posts stated on August 27, 2023 in a Facebook post:
The mothers of Major League Soccer players “file complaint against Leo Messi.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 30, 2023
Austin for a Better Future stated on June 27, 2018 in In a video:
Says proposal to use city-owned land for an Austin pro soccer stadium is a "$1 billion giveaway."
By Sebastian Herrera, Bob Sechler• June 27, 2018
Josh Mandel stated on October 05, 2011 in an email to supporters:
The STAR Ohio fund "just received the highest possible credit rating one of these funds can receive."
By Joe Guillen• October 27, 2011
Richard Corcoran stated on February 06, 2017 in a tweet:
"Spending more taxpayer money on VISIT FL (or less) has not demonstrated a direct impact on tourism."
By Allison Graves• February 9, 2017
Viral image stated on November 25, 2022 in an Instagram post:
“Saudi team gets $460K Rolls-Royces for upset win.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 29, 2022
John Oliver stated on June 08, 2014 in a segment on "Last Week Tonight":
Brazil built a $300 million stadium in the Amazon rainforest that "is only going to be used for four World Cup games," and there’s no team "that can fill it afterwards."
By Katie Sanders• June 11, 2014
Mitt Romney stated on June 19, 2012 in a speech to the Business Roundtable in Frankenmuth, Mich.:
Says Dow Chemical decided to build a plant in Saudi Arabia rather than Oklahoma due to the impact of environmental regulations on the supply of natural gas.
By Jon Greenberg• July 3, 2012
Viral image stated on August 07, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Golfer John Daly commented on soccer player Megan Rapinoe “choking” during the World Cup.
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 9, 2023
Facebook posts stated on December 29, 2013 in a Facebook post:
The No. 2 owner of Fox News is Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who said, "A strong American Government is not good for us."
By Katie Sanders• January 6, 2014
Jon Huntsman stated on December 15, 2011 in a Republican presidential primary debate:
"In this country … we have more natural gas than Saudi Arabia has oil."
By Maryalice Gill, Molly Moorhead• December 16, 2011
X posts stated on July 24, 2023 in a tweet:
ESPN soccer analyst Shaka Hislop collapsed on air because of the COVID-19 vaccine.
By Ciara O'Rourke• July 24, 2023
Peter Beinart stated on July 06, 2014 in comments on CNN:
"If you look at the states where soccer is most popular, they're overwhelmingly blue states, and the states where soccer is least popular are red states."
By Derek Tsang• July 10, 2014
Donald Trump stated on October 20, 2018 in an exchange with reporters:
Saudi Arabia has ordered $450 billion, "$110 billion of which is a military order," producing "over a million jobs."
By Jon Greenberg• October 23, 2018
Donald Trump stated on October 16, 2018 in in a tweet:
"I have no financial interests in Saudi Arabia."
By John Kruzel• October 18, 2018

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